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US Supreme Court needs more security funding amid threats, justices tell lawmakers
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The Highland County Press
WASHINGTON — Members of Congress from both parties indicated this month they will support additional security funding for the U.S. Supreme Court after two justices testified about a sharp rise in threats.
The Supreme Court police focused almost exclusively on protecting the building.
“The Supreme Court police expect a smaller but still very substantial 38% annual increase in threats this year, which follows a 25% increase last year.”
Proposed screening centerThe two justices testified before the Senate Appropriations Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee in the afternoon.
And we are now fully doing it within the Supreme Court police through a combination of our full-time officers and contractors.”