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Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett testify on July 14, 2026. Photo: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images.
Justice Elena Kagan warned Congress on Tuesday that police expect threats against Supreme Court justices to rise nearly 40% this year.
Why it matters: As courts play a bigger role in deciding the nation's most contentious policy fights, anger from the losing side is turning into threats that risk undermining the court's independence.
