Congress Approves Over $25 Million For Supreme Court Justices' Personal Security [View all]
Source: Huff Post
Dec 21, 2024, 02:44 PM EST
A stopgap bill funding the federal government until mid-March includes $25.6 million to secure the homes of U.S. Supreme Court justices as they face threats that stem from their rulings.
President Joe Biden signed the measure Saturday.
In recent years, the court’s superconservative majority has effectively decimated abortion access in areas across the country, expanded presidential power, loosened gun restrictions and weakened the authority of some federal regulators, such as the Environmental Protection Agency — chipping away at progressive gains made during the 20th century.
Protesters gathered outside conservative justices’ homes following the court’s landmark abortion decision in 2022, leading to a debate over whether justices should be made to face professional repercussions in their private lives.
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