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politics1 month ago•199 min saved

Justices Kagan and Barrett seek bigger security funding for Supreme Court

Justice Elena Kagan and Justice Amy Coney Barrett urged Congress to boost judiciary security funding, seeking nearly $921 million in overall security (a $29 million increase) with about $15 million to expand Supreme Court Police protection for the justices and their families at home. Barrett recalled a swatting incident and wearing a bulletproof vest, while Kagan highlighted rising threats to federal judges in a rare joint appearance before House and Senate appropriations subcommittees.

via CNN|

#barrett #congress #kagan

politics1 month ago•1 min saved

Barrett: Threats to Federal Judges Are 'Really High' as Court Seeks Security Budget Boost

Justice Amy Coney Barrett told a House subcommittee that the threat level against federal judges is 'really high' as the Supreme Court requests $228.4 million for fiscal 2027, about a 10% increase to fund security measures. She recounted receiving a bulletproof vest after a leak and a swatting incident, joining Justice Elena Kagan in testifying on Capitol Hill about security needs and the court's budget.

via CNBC|

#barrett #elena-kagan #politics

politics1 month ago•27 min saved

B.P.J. ruling shows liberal lawsuits face a harsher Supreme Court reality

The Supreme Court ruled that states may bar transgender women from competing on women’s sports teams, signaling a hostile climate for liberal litigants and warning that even prior trans-right victories like Bostock may not translate to sports. The piece argues liberals should focus on political avenues to influence the judiciary and consider strategies to reshape the federal bench, as the Court under a Republican-leaning majority appears unlikely to expand trans rights in spaces involving sex distinctions.

via vox.com|

#barrett #kavanaugh #politics

politics1 month ago•7 min saved

Barrett-led ruling blocks Trump's post-election voting rewrite

The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision led by Justice Barrett, allowed states to count postmarked ballots received after Election Day, marking a major setback for Trump's bid to overhaul voting rules and signaling that changes to election procedures should come from Congress rather than the courts or the White House.

via Politico|

#barrett #election-law #mail-in-voting

politics3 months ago•2 min saved

Apparent swatting targets Supreme Court Justice Barrett's home, police say

Fairfax County police say a late Wednesday call alleging gunshots at Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s home was determined to be fictitious after coordination with the Supreme Court Police; no extra resources were deployed and Barrett was at the bench Thursday morning. The incident reflects ongoing security concerns for the judiciary, coming after past Barrett threats and a broader pattern of threats against judges.

via NBC News|

#barrett #politics #supreme-court

politics3 months ago•38 min saved

Trump Mounts Fresh Attack on Justices Gorsuch and Barrett Over Immigration Ruling

Former President Donald Trump renews his criticism of Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett, warning that a forthcoming immigration ruling could be wrong and urging the Court to reconsider its stance.

via Forbes|

#barrett #gorsuch #immigration

politics3 months ago•12 min saved

Trump Demands Loyalty From Supreme Court Picks, Signals Political Pressure

President Trump publicly pressed his Supreme Court nominees for loyalty to the country, suggesting Democratic appointees are more loyal to others and criticizing Barrett and Gorsuch over a tariff ruling; he also floated birthright citizenship as a contentious issue, underscoring ongoing debates about the judiciary’s independence.

via HuffPost|

#barrett #politics #scotus

courts-and-law4 months ago•22 min saved

Barrett’s Haiti ties heighten stakes in asylum case

The Supreme Court is weighing President Trump's bid to end temporary protected status for Haitians. Justice Amy Coney Barrett has two Haitian-adopted children, bringing her personal ties to Haiti into focus as the high-stakes asylum case unfolds.

via The Washington Post|

#asylum #barrett #courts-and-law

politicseducation2 years ago•0 min saved

"Supreme Court Justices Sotomayor and Barrett Address Political Polarization and Civics Education"

Supreme Court Justices Sotomayor and Barrett participated in the Civic Learning Week National Forum at The George Washington University, discussing the importance of civics education and addressing political polarization, with a focus on moving past partisan politics.

via PBS NewsHour|

#barrett #civic-learning-week #civics-education