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Justices Kagan and Barrett discuss security, emergency docket and ethics in rare appearance before Congress

Headline from WTOP Washington DC, from the development of Jul 13, 2026

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Justice Amy Coney Barrett detailed for the first time personal threats that have been directed against her and her family.

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    Justices Kagan and Barrett discuss security, emergency docket and ethics in rare appearance before Congress

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    The Gavel: Justices make their case for Supreme Court funding

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  1. Just the News

    SCOTUS Justices Amy Coney Barrett, Elena Kagan to testify to Congress about budget on Tuesday (opens Just the News)

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    The two justices will meet with lawmakers on both the Senate and House Financial Services Appropriations subcommittees to discuss the court's $225.1 million budget request for fiscal year 2027.

  2. The Boston Globe

    With threats rising, Supreme Court asks Congress to increase security funds (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan are scheduled to make a rare appearance at the Capitol to testify about the court’s more than $200 million request.

  3. Newsweek

    Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan to Testify Before Congress in Rare Move (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The judiciary seeks additional funding for security amid a rise in threats against jurists.

  4. PBS NewsHour

    WATCH LIVE: Justices Kagan and Coney Barrett testify on Supreme Court budget in House hearing (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett are testifying Tuesday on the high court's 2027 budget before a House Appropriations subcommittee.

  5. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Supreme Court justices tell Congress their safety is at risk and more must be spent on security (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett, right, and Elena Kagan testify during a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing, Tuesday, July 14, 2026, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

  6. Green Field Reporter

    Supreme Court justices to testify before Congress on increasing security funding in rare appearance (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett will make a rare appearance before Congress Tuesday, weeks after the end of a historic term. The justices are appearing before a House appropriations panel as the court seeks millions of dollars to beef up security amid a ris…

  7. Newsweek

    Supreme Court Wants Millions More From Congress—Here’s What It’s For (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Justices Barrett and Kagan will appear before Congress to testify about the court’s $228 million request to beef up security.

  8. 12News Now Beaumont

    Two Supreme Court justices are testifying before Congress on Tuesday. Here's why. (opens 12News Now Beaumont)

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    12News Now Beaumont's feed description

    The high court is asking for $228 million next year, with a significant portion of that set aside for securing the justices against threats for their rulings.

  9. Green Field Reporter

    The Latest: Supreme Court justices set to testify in rare appearance before Congress (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Weeks after the end of a historic term, Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett will make a rare appearance before Congress on Tuesday at 10 a.m. ET. The justices could face wide-ranging questions as the high court seeks millions of dollars to beef up security amid a rise in threats…

  10. KOB 4

    The Latest: Justices testify about Supreme Court security in rare appearance before Congress (opens KOB 4)

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    U.S. Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett are making a rare appearance before Congress. They're facing wide-ranging questions about the high court's historic decisions as they seek millions of dollars to beef up security amid a rise in threats to the judiciary.

  11. SCOTUSblog

    A history of justices testifying before Congress (opens SCOTUSblog)

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    Justices Kagan and Barrett will discuss the court’s budget request before House and Senate subcommittees.

  12. KION Central Coast

    Justices Kagan and Barrett demand more Supreme Court security funding in rare appearance before Congress (opens KION Central Coast)

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    By John Fritze, Devan Cole, Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Justice Amy Coney Barrett delivered an unusually personal plea for additional security funding for the Supreme Court on Tuesday, using a rare hearing before Congress to address for the first time personal threats that have been directed against…

  13. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Supreme Court justices testify on increasing security funding in rare appearance (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett appeared before Congress on Tuesday.

  14. The Guardian

    Supreme court justices testify to House on security budget increase amid rise in threats (opens The Guardian)

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    Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett appear before House lawmakers to request enhanced security detail Supreme court justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett are testifying in front of House lawmakers to discuss the court’s budget request, particularly the need for increased security for the…

  15. The Center Square

    Supreme Court justices defend $225 million budget request (opens The Center Square)

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    (The Center Square) - U.S. Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett made a rare appearance before lawmakers on Tuesday to defend the high court’s $225.1 million budget request, which included increased provisions for security.

  16. WTOP Washington DC

    Justices Kagan and Barrett discuss security, emergency docket and ethics in rare appearance before Congress (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    Justice Amy Coney Barrett detailed for the first time personal threats that have been directed against her and her family.

  17. Roll Call

    Supreme Court justices emphasize need for security funding (opens Roll Call)

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    Justices Elena Kagan, left, and Amy Coney Barrett testify during a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services hearing on Tuesday.

  18. Michigan Advance

    US Supreme Court needs more security funding amid threats, justices tell lawmakers (opens Michigan Advance)

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    WASHINGTON — Members of Congress from both parties indicated Tuesday they will support additional security funding for the U.S. Supreme Court after two justices testified about a sharp rise in threats. Associate Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett told lawmakers on the House panel that writes…

  19. HuffPost

    Justices Kagan, Barrett Plea For More Security Funding Amid Rise In Threats To Court (opens HuffPost)

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    “The threats are constant, and they’re always there,” testified Justice Amy Coney Barrett while requesting a roughly $14 million budget increase.

  20. CBS News

    Supreme Court pushes Congress for more security: "Threats have come very close" (opens CBS News)

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    Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett urged Congress to provide additional funding to enhance protection for the justices as they face a rise in threats.

  21. UPI

    Kagan, Barrett tell Congress of increased threats to Supreme Court (opens UPI)

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    Two Supreme Court Justices testified before Congress Tuesday about the Court's request for extra security funding amid growing threats.

  22. WZMQ Marquette

    Two Supreme Court Justices Testify Before Congress, Requesting Increased Security Budget (opens WZMQ Marquette)

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    WASHINGTON, D.C. - Two Supreme Court Justices made a rare appearance on Capitol Hill Tuesday morning, taking questions from lawmakers not about their recent landmark decisions but about the Court’s request for additional funds for security.

  23. SCOTUSblog

    Justices Kagan and Barrett testify before Congress (opens SCOTUSblog)

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    In the first appearances by members of the Supreme Court before Congress in seven years, Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett testified on Tuesday in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.

  24. The Hill

    5 takeaways as Supreme Court Justices Barrett and Kagan testify on Capitol Hill (opens The Hill)

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    Capitol Hill saw an unusual moment on Tuesday as Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan testified before lawmakers. The main reason for their appearance was to make the case for the court’s budget request for the coming year, which includes an increase of roughly $14 million focuse…

  25. The Hill

    Kagan, Barrett push Supreme Court budget with boosted security in rare testimony (opens The Hill)

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    Two Supreme Court justices testified side-by-side before Congress on Tuesday, telling lawmakers that they need more money to defend against the persistent rise in threats targeting themselves and their families.

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