Justices Plead for Funds as Threats Soar

Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett made a rare joint appearance before Congress to request $228 million in additional security funding, revealing that threats against the judiciary are projected to rise nearly 40% this year.

Barrett described having to explain to her 12-year-old child why she wears a bulletproof vest.

The justices' testimony underscored the escalating danger facing the federal judiciary in an increasingly polarised political climate.

The requested funds would enhance protective details and upgrade security infrastructure at courthouses nationwide.