As House appropriators consider the budget for Supreme Court security and operations, Justice Amy Coney Barrett told members on Tuesday that in 2022 she had to take a bulletproof vest home due to “particularly intense” death threats. Barrett and Justice Elena Kagan testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee
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As House appropriators consider the budget for Supreme Court security and operations, Justice Amy Coney Barrett told members on Tuesday that in 2022 she had to take a bulletproof vest home due to “particularly intense” death threats. Barrett and Justice Elena Kagan testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee
As House appropriators consider the budget for Supreme Court security and operations, Justice Amy Coney Barrett told members on Tuesday that in 2022 she had to take a bulletproof vest home due to “particularly intense” death threats. 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 judiciary. 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.
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett pleaded for a boost in security funding as she revealed a heartbreaking moment with her own child. The Supreme Court has made a concerted effort to do more to explain decisions on its interim or "shadow" docket, justices told Congress on Tuesday, saying they're responding to public demands for more transparency.
The Independent reported the story as "Amy Coney Barrett recalls moment son found her bulletproof vest as Supreme Court justices plead for protection." The Daily Signal reported the story as "Barrett, Kagan Warn of Growing Threats to Justices, Say Supreme Court Needs More Security."
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Barrett, Kagan Warn of Growing Threats to Justices, Say Supreme Court Needs More Security
Amy Coney Barrett says she had to explain bulletproof vests to her children as she pleads for more protection
Justices say they're trying to control 'shadow' docket better
Barrett Tells Congress Of Chilling Threats Against Her
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