The Supreme Court's approval rating — long the highest among the three branches of government — has sunk to a record low, joining President Trump and Congress in drawing low public support. Why it matters: Americans aren't just unhappy with individual leaders. They're increasingly convinced the country's biggest institutions aren't working for them. By the numbers: 33% of Americans approve of the Supreme Court's performance, according to a Gallup survey of 1,200 adults conducted from July 1-19 — days after the justices wrapped their latest term. - That's down 6 percentage points from 2025, the court's previous low. - About 13.5% of Americans approve of Congress' performance, down from 23.2% in July 2025, per YouGov data . -…
Two Supreme Court justices appeared before Congress on Tuesday to testify on the high court’s annual budget request, a showing that was rare for several reasons. Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett, a liberal and conservative appointed by presidents of different political parties, sat side by side in back-to-back hearings as they defended the court’s roughly $228 million ask for fiscal year 2027. Read More: https://thehill.com/newsletters/the-gavel/5968759-supreme-court-testify-congress-budget/ #scotus #law #politics #congress
Two Supreme Court justices appeared before Congress on Tuesday to testify on the high court’s annual budget request, a showing that was rare for several reasons. Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett, a liberal and conservative appointed by presidents of different political parties, sat side by side in back-to-back hearings as they defended the court’s roughly $228 million ask for fiscal year 2027. Read More: https://thehill.com/newsletters/the-gavel/5968759-supreme-court-testify-congress-budget/ #scotus #law #trump
Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett, the first Supreme Court justices to testify since 2019, talked about ethics and security threats during a collegial hearing.
Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett will testify before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday afternoon on the high court's $225 million fiscal 2027 budget request. Kagan and Coney Barrett faced questions from the House earlier Tuesday focused on the additional $14.6 million requested for extra security to protect the justices and their families amid rising political threats, among other things. According to the U.S. Marshals there have been more than 370 threats to federal judges so far this year. The duo also spoke about the need for additional cybersecurity personnel within the court to address vulnerabilities related to the expansion of AI. #elenakagan #amyconeybarrett #scotus
Two Supreme Court justices make a rare appearance before Congress Tuesday as the nation’s highest court seeks millions of dollars to increase security amid rising threats against the judiciary.
