Justices Kagan and Barrett Seek Budget Increase for Supreme Court Security Expansion

By Kelsey Dallas, Nora Collins · SCOTUSblog · 2026-07-14

Justices Kagan and Barrett Seek Budget Increase for Supreme Court Security Expansion

According to reporting from SCOTUSblog, Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett are scheduled to testify before congressional subcommittees to defend a $228 million budget request. The proposed funding represents a $20 million increase over previous levels, primarily intended

According to reporting from SCOTUSblog, Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett are scheduled to testify before congressional subcommittees to defend a $228 million budget request. The proposed funding represents a $20 million increase over previous levels, primarily intended