Supreme Court Justices May Soon Testify to Congress
Summary
Supreme Court justices may soon testify before a congressional committee about their budget requests, the first time since 2019. This comes amid low public trust in the court and ongoing debates about its role and decisions.Key Facts
- Supreme Court justices might appear before the House Appropriations Subcommittee to discuss their annual budget.
- The Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government handles the court’s funding.
- The Supreme Court has asked for an extra $14.6 million to improve security for the justices.
- Recent polls show only about 22% of registered voters have strong confidence in the Supreme Court.
- Justices Samuel Alito and Elena Kagan last testified before Congress on budget issues in 2019.
- Some lawmakers, including Representative Johnny Olszewski, want to impose term limits on Supreme Court justices.
- President Donald Trump, who appointed three conservative justices, has publicly criticized some court decisions.
- House leaders say any testimony should focus on administrative topics, not political issues.
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