Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett appeared before a House appropriations committee on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, to request additional funds for enhanced security measures. The hearing marks the first time justices have testified before Congress since 2019. The pair, representing the court’s liberal and conservative wings respectively, sought approval for a $228 million budget request for the upcoming fiscal year, a roughly 10% increase over the previous year. Much of the requested funding is earmarked for improving the security of the justices and their families, reflecting a sharp uptick in threats against the judiciary. The justices emphasized that the rise in threats has become a pressing concern. According to Kagan, the Supreme Court Police estimate a 38% increase in threats this year, following a 25% jump in the previous fiscal year. The U.S. Marshals Service reported 564 threats in the past fiscal year, up from 509 the year before. These threats include both direct physical dangers and indirect forms of intimidation, such as swatting calls and bomb threats. In May, Barrett’s home in Virginia was targeted by a swatting incident, while her sister faced a false bomb threat in Charleston, South Carolina. The Marshals Service has investigated 512 such incidents so far this fiscal year, highlighting the severity of the situation. The security concerns extend beyond the justices themselves. Federal judges nationwide have also experienced a surge in threats. In fiscal year 2025, there was a 57% increase in “security incidents of significant concern.” The rise in threats has coincided with heightened political polarization and intense scrutiny of the Supreme Court’s decisions. Notably, following the leak of a draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade in 2022, a would-be assassin was arrested near the home of Justice Brett Kavanaugh with weapons and zip ties. The suspect, identified as Nicholas Roske (now known as Sophie Roske), was convicted of attempting to kill or kidnap a Supreme Court justice and received a sentence exceeding eight years in prison. Kagan and Barrett testified alongside the Supreme Court Police, who outlined plans to bolster security through several initiatives. The proposed $14.6 million allocation would expand the protection of justices by adding six agents per justice, along with 25 additional officers to secure the Supreme Court building. Another $2 million would fund an off-site residential security command post to improve emergency response times and coordination. Additionally, the court is seeking $2.3 million to hire cybersecurity professionals to defend against digital threats targeting the justices and their families. Beyond security, the court is also requesting $9.7 billion in general funding for the judiciary, a 4.5% increase over the previous year’s allocated amount. This broader budget request aims to support the operational needs of the entire federal judiciary, including infrastructure upgrades and personnel costs. However, the emphasis on security reflects the current climate of heightened vulnerability among judicial figures. Kagan noted that the court’s recent budget increases have been “almost entirely” dedicated to security expenses, as the Supreme Court Police now handle residential security for justices instead of the U.S. Marshals Service. Barrett shared a personal account of the security challenges, revealing that she had to explain the purpose of a bulletproof vest to her 12-year-old son following the leak of the Dobbs decision. She expressed the emotional toll of living under constant threat, stating, “For some of us, those threats have come very close, and all of us live with the knowledge that they may again materialize.” Chief Justice John Roberts has publicly condemned such threats, calling personally directed hostility toward judges “dangerous” and urging it to cease. As the justices prepare to testify before the Senate Appropriations Committee later that day, the debate over funding and security continues to unfold. Lawmakers must decide whether to approve the court’s requests, with a deadline of September 30 for passing the fiscal year 2027 spending bill. The outcome will determine how effectively the judiciary can safeguard its members and maintain public confidence in the institution.
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The New York Times (US)Neovisan🔒SredinaČinjenice 95Objektivnost 90jučerU rijetkom potezu, sudije Vrhovnog suda Elena Kagan i Amy Coney Barrett svjedočili su pred Kongresom, tražeći milijune dolara za poboljšanje sigurnosnih mjera na sudu.
Procjena pristranosti (Sredina): U članku se navodi činjenično izvješće o zahtjevu sudaca za financiranje, bez da se otvoreno favorizira bilo koja politička strana.
Zašto ove ocjene (Činjenice 95 · Objektivnost 90): Matches the primary source document closely, accurately reporting the event, funding request, and threat statistics. Maintains neutrality in tone and presentation.
The New York Times (US)Neovisan🔒SredinaČinjenice 85Objektivnost 85jučer Prijetnje protiv sudaca su naglo porasle.Članak naglašava rastuću zabrinutost zbog prijetnji upućenih sudijama Vrhovnog suda SAD-a, što ukazuje na značajan porast takvih incidenata.
Procjena pristranosti (Sredina): Naslov predstavlja činjenično zapažanje o rastućim prijetnjama protiv sudaca bez da otvoreno favorizira bilo koju političku stranu.
Zašto ove ocjene (Činjenice 85 · Objektivnost 85): Provides context on the security funding request and threats without adding unsupported claims. Maintains a neutral tone throughout.
ABC News (US)NeovisanSredinaČinjenice 85Objektivnost 85jučerSudije Vrhovnog suda Elena Kagan i Amy Coney Barrett trebali su svjedočiti pred Odborom za odobrenja Predstavničkog doma u rijetkom kongresnom pojavljivanju.
Procjena pristranosti (Sredina): Članak predstavlja činjenične informacije o zahtjevu Vrhovnog suda za povećanjem financiranja sigurnosti i kontekstu rastućih prijetnji protiv sudaca.
Zašto ove ocjene (Činjenice 85 · Objektivnost 85): Reports facts consistently with the primary source, including the funding request and threat examples. Slightly less detailed on specific figures compared to the primary source.
Bloomberg NewsNeovisan🔒SredinaČinjenice 85Objektivnost 80jučerČlanak izvještava da su sudije Vrhovnog suda Amy Coney Barrett i Elena Kagan spremne svjedočiti pred Kongresom u uzastopnim saslušanjima.
Procjena pristranosti (Sredina): U članku se događaji prikazuju kao ažuriranje činjenica, bez da se otvoreno favorizira bilo koja politička perspektiva.
Zašto ove ocjene (Činjenice 85 · Objektivnost 80): Factually accurate, reporting on the testifying event and security funding request. Objectivity slightly lower due to mention of Barrett being a 'representative of the court’s conservative majority' and Kagan as 'liberal wing,' which adds political framing.
CBS News (US)NeovisanSredinaČinjenice 80Objektivnost 85jučerU svjedočenju pred pododborom Zastupničkog doma, sudije Vrhovnog suda Elena Kagan i Amy Coney Barrett zatražili su povećano financiranje za pojačane sigurnosne mjere zbog rastućih prijetnji protiv pravosuđa. Oni su istaknuli da zahtjev za proračun Vrhovnog suda za financijsku godinu 2027. uključuje više od 228 milijuna dolara, a više od 20 milijuna dolara izdvojeno je posebno za proširene zaštitne usluge. To bi dodalo do šest dodatnih agenata po pravosuđu i pokrivalo sigurnosne potrebe povezane s putovanjima.
Procjena pristranosti (Sredina): Članak predstavlja svjedočanstva dvojice sudaca Vrhovnog suda koji traže povećanje sigurnosnih sredstava, pozivajući se na specifične podatke i brojke iz službenih izvora.
Zašto ove ocjene (Činjenice 80 · Objektivnost 85): Includes quotes from Kagan that are not present in the primary source, potentially introducing new information. Otherwise, factually aligned and presented neutrally.
NewsweekNeovisanSredinaČinjenice 80Objektivnost 85jučerVrhovni sud SAD-a traži povećano financiranje od Kongresa, prvenstveno za poboljšane sigurnosne mjere za sudije i njihove obitelji. Sudije Amy Coney Barrett i Elena Kagan planiraju svjedočiti pred Kongresom u vezi s zahtjevom za proračun od 228 milijuna dolara za narednu fiskalnu godinu, što predstavlja povećanje od 10% u odnosu na prethodnu godinu. Sredstva će biti dodijeljena za proširenje zaštitnih usluga policije Vrhovnog suda, zapošljavanje dodatnog osoblja za sigurnost i poboljšanje infrastrukture kao što su objekti za provjeru posjetitelja i obrane kibernetičke sigurnosti. Širi pravosudni sustav traži ukupno 9,7 milijardi dolara za fiskalnu godinu 2027., što odražava povećanje od 4,5% u odnosu na dodijeljenu prošle godine.
Procjena pristranosti (Sredina): Članak predstavlja zahtjeve za financiranje Vrhovnog suda na neutralni način, usredotočujući se na specifične brojke i svrhe navedene u proračunskim dokumentima.
Zašto ove ocjene (Činjenice 80 · Objektivnost 85): Accurately reports on the security funding request and mentions the increase in threats. Objectivity is higher as it avoids direct political labeling, though it does reference past rulings in context.
The New York Times (US)Neovisan🔒SredinaČinjenice 70Objektivnost 80jučer Sudija Kagan kaže da su prijetnje bile vrlo blizu.Sudija Elena Kagan obratila se Zastupničkom domu, navodeći da je policija Vrhovnog suda izvijestila o povećanju prijetnji protiv suda za 38 posto ove godine. Naglasila je da su te prijetnje bile vrlo blizu sudaca, naglašavajući zabrinutost zbog sigurnosti i sigurnosti u pravosuđu.
Procjena pristranosti (Sredina): Članak predstavlja činjeničnu izjavu sudaca Kagana u vezi s povećanjem prijetnji Vrhovnom sudu.
Zašto ove ocjene (Činjenice 70 · Objektivnost 80): Lacks specific details from the primary source, such as exact threat numbers or funding amounts. Focuses more on general concerns rather than concrete data.
RealClearPoliticsNeovisanKonzervativnoprije 10 hU članku se govori o iskustvu sudacke Amy Coney Barrett koja svojim djeci objašnjava neprobojne prsluke, naglašavajući pojačane sigurnosne mjere na Vrhovnom sudu.
Procjena pristranosti (Konzervativno): U članku se pojačane sigurnosne mjere u Vrhovnom sudu prikazuju kao odraz vanjskih prijetnji, što se poklapa s konzervativnim narativima o neovisnosti pravosuđa i uočenom liberalnom utjecaju.
AxiosNeovisanSredinajučerSudija Vrhovnog suda Elena Kagan svjedočila je pred Odborom za odobrenja Predstavničkog doma upozoravajući da se očekuje da će prijetnje protiv sudaca Vrhovnog suda porasti za gotovo 40% ove godine, nakon povećanja od 25% prošle godine.
Procjena pristranosti (Sredina): Članak predstavlja činjenične informacije o rastućim prijetnjama protiv Vrhovnog suda i povezanim sigurnosnim problemima bez otvorene podrške bilo kojoj određenoj političkoj ideologiji.
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