On Tuesday, July 14th, 2026, Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan testified before lawmakers on Capitol Hill during a regular budget hearing. The primary purpose of their testimony was to support the Supreme Court’s budget request for the coming year, which includes an increase of approximately $14 million specifically allocated for enhanced security measures.

This appearance marked an unusual moment as the justices directly engaged with Congress to discuss funding needs related to court security. Both Barrett and Kagan met with lawmakers to present the case for the requested budget increase.

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