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US Supreme Court needs more security funding amid threats, justices tell lawmakers
U.S. Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett testified before a House subcommittee about a sharp rise in security threats, urging increased funding for around-the-clock protection and facility upgrades. The House subcommittee proposed a $28.9 million security increase in its $207 million funding bill for the court, though the legislation has not yet been voted on.
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