Congress Approves Over $25 Million For Supreme Court Justices' Personal Security
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 courts 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 courts 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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montanacowboy
(6,352 posts)give 25 million, what bunch of horseshit. It takes that much for security for 9 people?
Polybius
(18,354 posts)Just the President or even the VP is far more costly than $25 million.
brer cat
(26,493 posts)He bought them, he owns six of them. He pays for everything else and their security costs should be on him!
Irish_Dem
(59,687 posts)slightlv
(4,439 posts)They actively plot and rule against the People.
I think they should either get the money from their patron saints or pay for it themselves. No idea what their pay is, but they make enough in bribes and gratuities to pay for their own security. After all, they dont give us any money to secure ourselves against all those gun deregulation laws Maga terrorists cling to. And we're being threatened and killed at a much higher rate than SCOTUS.
Irish_Dem
(59,687 posts)Oh yes we pay for the rich and wealthy security needs.
While we are sitting ducks the minute we walk out of the house thanks to the SC.
They put us in grave danger but we have to make sure they are safe.
bronxiteforever
(9,554 posts)He and the federalist society buy the justices but we foot the bill to protect them.
Irish_Dem
(59,687 posts)delisen
(6,575 posts)Bluethroughu
(5,988 posts)Bluethroughu
(5,988 posts)RainCaster
(11,648 posts)Such expenses wouldn't be necessary if they did more for the citizens of this country.