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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lindsay Whitehurst

Supreme Court justices head to Congress as threats reach alarming levels

Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett will make a rare trip to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to press Congress for millions of dollars in added security as threats against judges continue to climb.

The two justices are scheduled to testify before a House appropriations panel, marking the first congressional appearance by members of the court since 2019. Their testimony comes weeks after the close of a consequential term that expanded President Donald Trump’s authority over federal agencies but rejected his sweeping tariffs.

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