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Supreme Court Justices Testify on Security Funding

Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett testified to lawmakers about funding for security and other needs for the court, amid heightened risk of threats.

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Supreme court justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett testify to House on security budget request – US politics live

Justices expected to face wide range of questions as they testify on need for more security amid heightened risk Sign up for the Breaking News US email Konstantin Sokolov, a Russian-born private equity investor in Chicago, will serve as chairman of a new state department enterprise fund overseeing more than $200m designated for a central Asia trade corridor, including investments in transportation, energy infrastruc…

The court’s blockbuster term might prompt questions from lawmakers that go beyond the budget.NYTimes – US
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The court’s blockbuster term might prompt questions from lawmakers that go beyond the budget.

Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett, the first justices to appear before lawmakers since 2019, are requesting millions of dollars to address security concerns amid rising threats.

In Rare Testimony, Supreme Court Justices Will Ask Congress for Security FundsNYTimes – US
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In Rare Testimony, Supreme Court Justices Will Ask Congress for Security Funds

Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett, the first justices to appear before lawmakers since 2019, are requesting millions of dollars to address security concerns amid rising threats.

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Supreme court justices testify to House on budget request to increase security

Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett appear before House lawmakers to request more security for the judiciary Supreme court justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett are testifying Tuesday in front of House lawmakers to discuss the court’s budget request, particularly the need for increased security for the judiciary. The justices appearing before lawmakers confirmed that each justice was assigned “between fo…

Takeaways From Justices Kagan and Barrett’s Congressional Testimony on Supreme Court SecurityNYTimes – US
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Takeaways From Justices Kagan and Barrett’s Congressional Testimony on Supreme Court Security

Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett, the first Supreme Court justices to testify since 2019, talked about ethics and security threats during collegial hearings.

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Supreme Court Justices Barrett and Kagan discuss security funding on Capitol Hill

Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett met with lawmakers on Tuesday for a regular budget hearing.

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Why Supreme Court Justices Are Asking for More Security

Supreme Court justices are asking lawmakers on Capitol Hill to increase their 2027 budget, with most of the additional funding earmarked for security. Ann E. Marimow, a New York Times reporter, explains why the justices say these measures are necessary to protect them from rising threats.

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Supreme Court Justices give chilling accounts of threats to their safety