Supreme Court justices ask for $230m as threats to security rise

Amy Coney Barratt describes threats to her life and needing bulletproof vest after Dobbs decision leak

They will appear before House and Senate Appropriations subcommittees.

Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett testified Tuesday about some of the rising security threats that the court, their families, and fellow federal judges have faced in recent years, while urging Congress for a roughly 10% annual budget increase that would bolster security.

During a rare appearance before Congress, Justice Barrett recounted having to wear a bulletproof vest home a few years ago, an experience she struggled to explain to her 12-year-old son.