The timing could hardly have been more striking.
As two members of the U.S. Supreme Court appeared before Congress to explain why the judiciary needs increased security funding after years of threats against the justices and their families, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) were just steps away launching another political offensive against the nation’s highest court.
On Tuesday, July 14, 2026, Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan testified before a House appropriations panel to request roughly $225 million for court operations and security. The hearing focused heavily on the growing dangers facing Supreme Court justices following several high-profile threats and assassination plots.
