Two Supreme Court justices make rare congressional appearance

NY Times -  Two Supreme Court justices, Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett, made a rare appearance at the Capitol on Tuesday, ostensibly to answer lawmakers’ questions about the court’s request for millions of dollars to increase security amid rising threats against the justices and their families.

But it was the first time any of the justices answered questions from lawmakers since 2019, and the discussion before House and Senate Appropriations subcommittees quickly moved to other topics, including the court’s emergency docket, ethics rules and harsh rhetoric targeting the justices. Here are some highlights from the testimony. .