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Justices defend $225M Supreme Court budget request

Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett appeared before lawmakers to justify the court’s $225.1 million request, which includes increased security funding.

Published Jul 14, 2026, 12:57 PM EDT | WFMZZ

U.S. Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett made a rare appearance before lawmakers on Tuesday to defend the high court’s $225.1 million budget request. The proposal included increased provisions for security.