Supreme Court Justices Request Funding Boost for Security Amid Rising Threats

By Amy Howe · SCOTUSblog · 2026-07-14

According to SCOTUSblog, Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett appeared before Congress this week to request an increased budget for judicial protection. The testimony highlighted a dramatic rise in personal safety risks following the Dobbs leak, including a recent swatting

According to SCOTUSblog, Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett appeared before Congress this week to request an increased budget for judicial protection. The testimony highlighted a dramatic rise in personal safety risks following the Dobbs leak, including a recent swatting