Supreme Court Chief Justices John Roberts, Elena Kagan, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett listen as President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address in February. Kagan and Barrett plan to testify before Congress Tuesday about the need for increased security for justices. File Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Photo
July 14 (UPI) -- Two Supreme Court Justices are planning to testify before Congress Tuesday about the Court's budget ask for extra security amid growing threats.
Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett plan to appear before the House Appropriations subcommittee that approves funding for the Court to discuss the request for a $16.6 million budget increase to improve security for the justices at work and home. But questioning could veer toward several recent controversial decisions the Court made in its 2025-2026 term.
The budget increase requested is $20.6 million for fiscal year 2027. It asks for $14.6 million to give each justice six more security agents and 25 extra officers at the Supreme Court building, The Washington Post reported. The request also includes $2 million for a residential security office to coordinate home security.
