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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Shrai Popat and agency

Supreme court justices request $14.6m increase in security amid rise in threats

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Supreme court justices Elena Kagan (left) and Amy Coney Barrett testify before the House appropriations committee. Photograph: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

Supreme court justice Amy Coney Barrett told House lawmakers that a sharp rise in threats against her and other justices is increasingly affecting her personal and family lives.

Barrett and fellow supreme court justice Elena Kagan made the case for increased security in rare House testimony to discuss the court’s budget request. The last time a sitting justice answered questions on Capitol Hill was 2019.

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