Kagan, Barrett Security Push
Supreme Court justices ask lawmakers for more security amid threats and harassment.
July 14, 2026 · Updated Jul 14, 7:40pm ET
CNNJustices Kagan and Barrett discuss security, emergency docket and ethics in rare appearance before Congress
CBS NewsSupreme Court justices push Congress to boost security funding: "Threats have come very close"
New York PostSupreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett says her son,12, asked why she had a bulletproof vest after Dobbs leak
Daily BeastJustice Calls Out Trump as Danger to Supreme Court
ABC NewsJustices pitch lawmakers on enhanced security in rare Hill appearance
Daily SignalSusan Collins Blasts Political Attacks on SCOTUS
The GuardianSupreme court justices request $14.6m increase in security amid rise in threats
Roll CallSupreme Court justices emphasize need for security funding
World News GroupSupreme Court justices brief Congress on $9.7 billion budget request
HuffPostJustices Kagan, Barrett Plea For More Security Funding Amid Rise In Threats To Court
BBC NewsUS Supreme Court justices describe bulletproof vests and 'swatting' hoax
FOX NewsAmy Coney Barrett recalls heartbreaking question from 12-year-old son over bulletproof vest
MEDIAiteJohn Kennedy Scoffs at Amy Coney Barrett's Security Request
CNBCSupreme Court Justice Barrett says the threat level against judges 'is really high'
Washington ExaminerFive takeaways from the Supreme Court's big day on Capitol Hill
TPMKagan and Barrett Go to the Hill: Three Takeaways
NBC NewsJustice Barrett recounts swatting incident in testimony before Congress
The BlazeJustice Amy Coney Barrett describes SWATTING attack against her family
Raw StorySupreme Court expert reveals 'compelling moment' from Amy Coney Barrett's 'raw testimony'
One America News NetworkSCOTUS Justice Barrett reveals 'chilling' threats against her family, pushes for nearly $230M Supreme Court budget
AlterNetSupreme Court judge blasts Trump for attacking America's highest bench
The Post MillennialREVEALED: Amy Coney Barrett says she wore bulletproof vest after Dobbs leak as SCOTUS seeks more security
Epoch TimesSupreme Court Justices Seek More Security Funding Amid Rising Threats
The FederalistDems React To Threats On SCOTUS By Hinting Justices Take Bribes
RedStateChilling: SCOTUS Justice Barrett Tells Congress Why She Has to Explain a Bulletproof Vest to Her Child
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What happened
Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan
Elena KaganAssociate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States since 2010 and Amy Coney Barrett
Amy Coney BarrettAmerican lawyer and jurist (born 1972) made a rare appearance before House and Senate appropriations panels on Tuesday to seek a $14.6 million increase for court security, the first congressional testimony by sitting justices since 2019. Barrett described a recent swatting incident at her home and said her children had been forced to confront threats, including a bulletproof vest she received after the Dobbs draft leak. Kagan said threats against some justices “have come very close” and called attacks on the court by public officials dangerous.
