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Supreme Court Seeks Security Boost | Salt Lake City News
Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett are asking Congress for a $228.4 million budget boost — a 10% increase — to combat escalating threats against federal judges. With over 500 threat investigations this year alone and Barrett recently targeted in a swatting incident, security is paramount. The funds will expand protective teams, hire 12 new cybersecurity experts, and upgrade digital defenses as AI makes breaches easier. Kagan warned that leaks — like the Dobbs decision leak — undermine trust and disrupt operations, forcing justices and staff to adapt to a far more…
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