Watch live: Kagan, Barrett testify before House on Supreme Court budget
Summary
Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett are testifying before a House Appropriations committee about the Supreme Court’s budget request for fiscal year 2027. The request includes $9.7 billion in discretionary funds and $826.5 million for mandatory payments like judges’ salaries.Key Facts
- Justices Kagan and Barrett are speaking to a House committee about the Supreme Court budget.
- The budget is for fiscal year 2027.
- The requested discretionary budget total is $9.7 billion.
- There is an additional $826.5 million requested for mandatory expenses such as judges’ pay.
- The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts is responsible for submitting the budget request.
- The hearing is taking place before the House Appropriations panel, which oversees government spending.
- This process helps Congress decide how much money the Supreme Court will receive.
- The discussion focuses on the funding needed to support the court’s operations and staff.
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