Supreme Court Justices Face Congressional Hearing | Irvine News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews Justices Kagan and Barrett brace for congressional grill as they testify before a House panel seeking $228 million for Supreme Court security — a 10% bump aimed at beefing up personal protection, emergency response, and court police amid a surge in threats against justices and federal judges. With major rulings on Trump’s power and tariffs fresh in the public eye, the rare hearing — the first since 2019 — could turn into a political showdown, though the justices hope to keep the spotlight on funding. Recent incidents, including bomb threats and swatting calls targeting Barrett’s sister and weapons found near Kavanaugh’s home, underscore the urgency. 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/887cb2462b3d787b