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Supreme Court justices make case for more security funding

Season 2026 Episode 144 | 3m 56s

Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett testified before Congress as the nation’s highest court looks to increase security funding in the wake of threats. It’s the first time Supreme Court justices have appeared before Congress since 2019. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports. =

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