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Justices Beg Congress for Security | Texas News
Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett made headlines by testifying before Congress for the first time in seven years, asking for $14 million to boost security and cybersecurity for the judiciary. With over 500 threats against federal judges last year — a 30% jump — the justices are sounding the alarm. Barrett shared a deeply personal moment: her son saw her bulletproof vest after a leaked opinion and asked why she needed it. She also revealed receiving threats referencing a past murder of a judge’s child. While lawmakers largely support the funding, some are eyeing the…
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