Barrett Warns Threats Against Judges Are 'Really High'
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett testified that threats against judges have reached alarming levels as the Court seeks increased security funding.
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett sounded a stark warning Wednesday, telling lawmakers that the threat level facing federal judges is "really high" as the nation's highest court pressed Congress for a larger security budget. Barrett appeared alongside Justice Elena Kagan in a rare joint testimony before a congressional committee responsible for approving the Court's funding requests.
The justices made their case for elevated security spending at a moment of heightened national tension surrounding the judiciary. Barrett's blunt assessment underscored what court officials have increasingly described as a dangerous environment for judges at all levels of the federal bench, not only those serving on the Supreme Court.
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Kagan joined Barrett in the appeal, signaling that concern over judicial safety transcends the ideological divide that often defines the Court's nine-member bench. The bipartisan appearance was itself notable, reflecting the urgency both justices attach to the security situation and the seriousness with which they are engaging Congress on the matter.
The budget request highlights a broader conversation in Washington about how to protect members of the judiciary as public scrutiny of high-profile court decisions intensifies. While the justices did not detail specific threats during their testimony, Barrett's characterization of the risk level as "really high" is likely to amplify calls for swift congressional action on the funding package.
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