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Supreme Court Justices Testify on Budget | Spokane News
Supreme Court justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan are set to testify before Congress next week — the first time since 2019 — to defend a $225.1 million budget request for fiscal year 2027, a 10% bump aimed at covering rising salaries and court building upkeep. With the entire federal judiciary seeking $9.7 billion, the House proposes $10 billion, including the same $207 million for the Supreme Court. These hearings come just two weeks after the Court handed down major rulings on tariffs, citizenship, redistricting, and presidential removal powers — all while operating under heightened…
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