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WATCH: Justice Kagan makes opening statement in Supreme Court budget hearing
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9:16Now PlayingSupreme Court Justice Elena Kagan made an opening statement Tuesday in a budget hearing before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government
Members of the Supreme Court have not testified before Congress since 2019. Kagan and Justice Amy Coney Barrett's appearances in both House and Senate hearings Tuesday are focused on requesting more funding for security, as threats and incidents of harassment and intimidation aimed at the judiciary have risen.
The justices are making their rare appearance after the Supreme Court wrapped up its latest term late last month with major decisions on birthright citizenship, transgender rights, executive authority, campaign finance rules and mail-in voting – all topics that may come up in lawmakers’ questioning, in addition to the security funds request.
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