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Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett testified before House and Senate appropriations subcommittees on July 14, 2026 — the first time sitting justices have appeared before Congress since 2019 — to defend the Supreme Court's $228 million fiscal year 2027 budget request.

Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett testified before House and Senate appropriations subcommittees on July 14, 2026 — the first time sitting justices have appeared before Congress since 2019 — to defend the Supreme Court's $228 million fiscal year 2027 budget request.

The requested budget represents a roughly 10% increase over the prior year, with $14.6 million earmarked for expanding personal protection for justices and $2 million for an off-site residential security post to improve emergency response times.

The requested budget represents a roughly 10% increase over the prior year, with $14.6 million earmarked for expanding personal protection for justices and $2 million for an off-site residential security post to improve emergency response times.

The Supreme Court Police recently assumed round-the-clock residential protection of the justices from the U.S. Marshals Service, which had provided that coverage since a 2022 assassination attempt against Justice Brett Kavanaugh at his Maryland home.

The Supreme Court Police recently assumed round-the-clock residential protection of the justices from the U.S. Marshals Service, which had provided that coverage since a 2022 assassination attempt against Justice Brett Kavanaugh at his Maryland home.

Barrett told the House subcommittee that threats against her were severe enough that her security detail sent her home with a bulletproof vest, which her then-12-year-old son saw and asked about. She also said she was targeted by a swatting call at her Virginia home in May.

Barrett told the House subcommittee that threats against her were severe enough that her security detail sent her home with a bulletproof vest, which her then-12-year-old son saw and asked about. She also said she was targeted by a swatting call at her Virginia home in May.

Kagan told lawmakers that threats to the Supreme Court are expected to rise 38% in the current year, following a 25% increase the prior year. The U.S. Marshals Service reported 564 threats against federal judges in fiscal year 2025, up from 509 the year before.

Kagan told lawmakers that threats to the Supreme Court are expected to rise 38% in the current year, following a 25% increase the prior year. The U.S. Marshals Service reported 564 threats against federal judges in fiscal year 2025, up from 509 the year before.

Beyond security, lawmakers questioned the justices on the court's 2023 ethics code, with Kagan saying she would support an enforcement mechanism while Barrett said she was "less certain." The court's use of its emergency docket was also raised during the hearing.

Beyond security, lawmakers questioned the justices on the court's 2023 ethics code, with Kagan saying she would support an enforcement mechanism while Barrett said she was "less certain." The court's use of its emergency docket was also raised during the hearing.

Supreme Court justices testify in rare appearance before Congress

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