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US Supreme Court seeks security funding to protect justices, homes [View all]

Source: Reuters

March 4, 2024 3:16 PM EST

March 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court is seeking $19.4 million in federal funds to bolster security for the nine justices and assign protection of their homes to its own police force rather than the U.S. Marshals Service, citing "evolving" risks faced by the nation's top judicial body.

The proposal was included as part of an overall $9.4 billion budget request posted online last week to provide funding for the Supreme Court and the rest of the federal judiciary in the fiscal year that begins on Oct. 1.

That funding would include $5.8 million to expand the security activities of the Supreme Court Police, its in-house security force, and $13.6 million to let the court's police take over the duties currently served by the Marshals Service of protecting the justices' homes.

Those proposed security-related expenditures help explain why the court is seeking to increase discretionary spending by about 21% to $146.3 million in the 2025 fiscal year over the prior year, according to the budget document. "Ongoing threat assessments indicate that there are evolving risks that require continuous protection," according to the budget request.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-supreme-court-seeks-security-funding-protect-justices-homes-2024-03-04/

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US Supreme Court seeks security funding to protect justices, homes [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 4 OP

no. getagrip_already Mar 4 #1

When the liberal Justices get assaulted are you ok with that? former9thward Mar 4 #28

I'm a no, just because they want their own police force rpannier Mar 5 #36

If they think this is necessary, attach the funding to Volaris Mar 6 #61

I am good with that rpannier Mar 6 #64

uh, yeah, we'll consider that and get back to you in October or something like that after thorough review. NBachers Mar 4 #2

Disagree!! bluestarone Mar 4 #3

They should seek funding from Trump. Dan Mar 4 #4

I'm betting the House members that refuse Ukraine funds will bluestarone Mar 4 #5

Ask Leonard Leo or the Republican National Committee dalton99a Mar 4 #6

Oh, my thunder BaronChocula Mar 4 #8

Thats the ticket let them ask Lenny or the Russian National Committee....... turbinetree Mar 4 #9

We'll get back to you... RainCaster Mar 4 #7

19 million for just 9 of them? LiberalFighter Mar 4 #10

Brown Shirts Bakerboy17 Mar 4 #14

NO. They need to STOP being a political arm of MAGA. n/t CousinIT Mar 4 #11

Only left leaning, screw the rest of them. Bev54 Mar 4 #12

Too Easy yankee87 Mar 4 #13

Maybe Thomas's sugar daddy Harlan Crowe can pay to protect them. CousinIT Mar 4 #15

That was going to be my suggestion Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 4 #17

They all kacekwl Mar 4 #16

Should the president get just one agent? former9thward Mar 4 #29

The President is elected. intheflow Mar 5 #45

Did I say kacekwl Mar 5 #58

The question was implied from your post. former9thward Mar 5 #59

Anticipating the outrage when they grant Trump immunity? pfitz59 Mar 4 #18

They'll need protection from Trump Diraven Mar 4 #24

Praetorian Guard Nasruddin Mar 4 #19

The police force is the only reason I'd need to vote no rpannier Mar 5 #37

Camel's nose Nasruddin Mar 5 #41

Exactly rpannier Mar 5 #43

They are afraid the Marshalls would snitch on their activities nuxvomica Mar 5 #49

Have you tried not being corrupt? Qutzupalotl Mar 4 #20

This has never occurred to them. Irish_Dem Mar 4 #33

Fuck off. Pay for your own security. SamKnause Mar 4 #21

All of our presidents are multi millionaires. former9thward Mar 4 #31

The fitting end to this Supreme Court of the Confederate States maxrandb Mar 4 #22

Did someone get nervous after reading TheRudePundit? ClickClack Mar 4 #23

thanks for sharing the Rude Pundit's article. That hit the mark spot on. msfiddlestix Mar 5 #47

K&R for Rude! mountain grammy Mar 5 #50

Maybe we can barter and cut a deal? We'll give them the money if they accept our terms Baitball Blogger Mar 4 #25

Not one penny AltairIV Mar 4 #26

Well maybe Trump should pay for it as he owns 60% of the Court. cstanleytech Mar 4 #27

Armed society is a polite society. Old Crank Mar 4 #30

They know they are going to make more very unpopular decisions. Irish_Dem Mar 4 #32

Hell NO! Dem2theMax Mar 4 #34

What about protecting the judges and staff on the Trump cases oldmanlynn Mar 5 #35

And regular people whose civic pride has them working on running elections & counting ballots! Attilatheblond Mar 5 #54

Zero. byronius Mar 5 #38

Like: Drum Mar 5 #39

Hell no. limbicnuminousity Mar 5 #40

Post removed Post removed Mar 5 #42

Ha, the destroyers of Democracy want protection from the people they fucked - how rich. lark Mar 5 #44

Oh Really? What, their gun nutter constitutional right to own, carry and use weapons of war they grant as legal msfiddlestix Mar 5 #46

Afraid of the backlash from your fascists decisions, well I have a better idea: RESIGN Now! n/t msfiddlestix Mar 5 #48

Let Crow and Traildogbob Mar 5 #51

That's what we have devolved to as a country. I suppport this, but that doesn't mean I support BS Court decisions. Silent Type Mar 5 #52

Question. Do you support more security, or that they get their special police force? rpannier Mar 6 #65

As long as people try to kill or harm government officials-- even if I don't support them -- Silent Type Mar 6 #67

Give them nothing! jrthin Mar 5 #53

Sorry, fuckers. Only Congress can do that. Good luck getting it passed. kysrsoze Mar 5 #55

I'm guessing Harlan Crowe has taken care of that for some. gibraltar72 Mar 5 #56

IOW, isolate them further from ordinary Americans Retrograde Mar 5 #57

Thoughts and prayers neverforget Mar 5 #60

Maybe they can huddle together in a heavily fortified gated community. Aussie105 Mar 6 #62

Just curious, Has there EVER been a time when a SC asked for MULTI million dollars bluestarone Mar 6 #63

Well, if you didn't legislate from the bench and piss off the country, then maybe you'd be fine. Novara Mar 6 #66

Only the 3 who are doing their job in defending the Constitution and the Citizens of this country are owed BlueKota Mar 6 #68

Perhaps Ginni can pass the collection plate on her next 1.3 million dollar vacation from "friends" of the court... EarthFirst Mar 6 #69