Justices ask Congress for more security funding as Barrett reveals she wore a bulletproof vest: ‘Performing this service… put me in this position’

Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan testified before Congress to request increased security funding due to rising threats against justices. Barrett disclosed she wore a bulletproof vest after facing threats, while the court seeks $228 million for next fiscal year, including $14.6 million for expanded personal protection. The U.S. Marshals Service reported 564 threats in the past fiscal year, with incidents like fake swatting calls and bomb threats targeting justices.