Justices Face Congress Over Safety | San Francisco News

Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett are making historic appearances before Congress this Tuesday — the first such hearings since 2019 — to plead for a massive $228 million budget boost, including $15 million to beef up personal security for the justices amid a surge in threats against federal judges. With over 560 threats reported last year and recent incidents like a swatting call at Barrett’s home and a foiled assassination attempt on Kavanaugh, Chief Justice Roberts has warned that personal hostility is unacceptable. The justices are hoping the hearing will secure the funding needed to protect themselves and the entire federal judiciary. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/476f190594f0c5d7