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Supreme Court justices detail security risks and weigh in on ethics in rare congressional testimony
By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press at KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· July 14, 2026
· 4 min read
In rare congressional testimony, Supreme Court justices shared chilling stories Tuesday about the threats they increasingly face in public life and fielded questions about ethics and emergency appeals. The appearances from Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan were the first of...
Key takeaway The appearances from Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan were the first of their kind since 2019.
Why this matters in The San Antonio
The rare appearance of Supreme Court justices before Congress to discuss increasing security funding has significant implications for the local community. As San Antonio residents, we should be concerned about the rise in threats to judges and the judiciary, which can have a ripple effect on our own local courts and law enforcement. The fact that the U.S. Marshals Service reported 564 threats in the last fiscal year is alarming, and the increase in security measures for Supreme Court justices may set a precedent for similar measures in our own community. With the Supreme Court requesting nearly $15 million to expand personal protection for justices, it will be interesting to see how this affects the allocation of resources for security in our own local courts and government buildings. This could potentially lead to increased security measures in Bexar County, impacting the way we interact with our local justice system.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 14, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 4 min
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What is this story about? In rare congressional testimony, Supreme Court justices shared chilling stories Tuesday about the threats they increasingly face in public life and fielded questions about ethics and emergency appeals. The appearances from Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan were the first of...
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