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 bipartisan appeal underscored the growing security crisis facing the nation’s highest court, with justices from both ideological wings uniting to highlight the personal toll of an increasingly hostile threat environment.

The requested funding would expand protective details, enhance home security systems, and bolster cybersecurity for the court.