Supreme Court justices seek security funds
Analysis based on 43 articles · First reported Jul 14, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026
The event is unlikely to directly impact financial markets, but it highlights ongoing security concerns for the judiciary. Increased government spending on judicial security may have a minor positive effect on security contractors.
On July 14, 2026, U.S. Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan testified before a House appropriations subcommittee to request a roughly 10% budget increase for the Supreme Court, primarily to enhance security amid rising threats. The court seeks $228 million for the next fiscal year, with $14.6 million allocated for expanding personal protection for justices and $2 million for an off-site residential security post. Barrett recounted personal threats, including a bulletproof vest incident after the 2022 Dobbs leak and a recent swatting call. Kagan noted a 38% increase in threats this year. The hearing was the first by sitting justices before Congress since 2019. Chief Justice John Roberts has previously condemned hostility toward judges. The request comes amid ethics scrutiny of Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito.
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