Supreme Court Justices Kagan and Barrett Testify Before Congress Seeking Security Funding

Supreme Court justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett appeared before the House Judiciary Committee. Their testimony marks the first appearance of any justice before Supreme Court justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett appeared before the House

Judiciary Committee. Their testimony marks the first appearance of any justice before Congress since 2019. Lawmakers invited them to discuss the court’s growing security needs. The justices requested millions of dollars in federal funding. The request targets

upgrades to physical security and cyber defenses. Officials cited rising threats to judicial facilities across the country. Congressional leaders said the funding request will be reviewed in upcoming budget deliberations. Observers note the testimony could set

a precedent for future judicial funding requests.