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Supreme Court Seeks $6.5 M for Security, Kagan, Barrett Testify

7/14/2026

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The Supreme Court has asked Congress for $6.5 million to design a visitor-screening building.
The request is part of a $228 million budget for the year beginning Oct 1, adding $20 million.
Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett will testify Tuesday before House and Senate subcommittees to defend budget.
U.S. Marshals report a rise in threats, including a 2022 attempt on Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh’s life after a Roe v. Wade draft leak.

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Story summary

The Supreme Court has asked Congress for $6.5 million to design a visitor-screening building.
The request is part of a $228 million budget for the year beginning Oct 1, adding $20 million.
Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett will testify Tuesday before House and Senate subcommittees to defend budget.
U.S. Marshals report a rise in threats, including a 2022 attempt on Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh’s life after a Roe v. Wade draft leak.