United States — United States Congress & Amy Coney Barrett

United States — United States Congress: Held hearings on the Supreme Court's budget request; members expressed support for security funding but also called for ethics reforms.

Amy Coney Barrett: Testified before Congress about personal threats, including a bulletproof vest and swatting incident, advocating for increased security funding.

United States — United States Congress: Congress's ability to insulate agency heads from presidential removal was curtailed by the Slaughter ruling, shifting power to the executive.

Amy Coney Barrett: Justice Barrett dissented in Cook, criticizing the majority's broad reasoning, and was in the majority in Slaughter.

United States — United States Congress: Congress is involved in the ballroom project dispute, having not approved the construction, leading to a court-ordered halt. The new counsel will manage congressional investigations and legislative reviews.

Amy Coney Barrett: Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett is mentioned as another judge Scharf helped confirm. This underscores Scharf's involvement in shaping the judiciary.

United States — United States Congress: Congress is the body before which Kagan and Barrett testified; no direct impact.

Amy Coney Barrett: Justice Barrett testified alongside Kagan before Congress; no further impact.

United States — United States Congress: Congress is hosting Supreme Court justices for testimony, a separate event from the Iran conflict.

Amy Coney Barrett: Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett is set to testify before Congress, a separate event unrelated to the conflict.