Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan are set to make a rare appearance on Capitol Hill next week, where they will testify on the Supreme Court's proposed fiscal year 2027 budget.Their appearance before the House Appropriations subcommittee comes just weeks after the Supreme Court concluded a highly consequential term, delivering major wins for President Donald Trump, including expanding his executive authority, while also ruling against key parts of his agenda, including his executive order restricting birthright citizenship and his Liberation Day tariffs.Barrett, who is part of the conservative supermajority, voted against Trump's use of the executive order.The last time Supreme Court justices testified before Congress was in 2019, when Kagan, a member of the Court's liberal wing, and Justice Samuel Alito, a member of its conservative majority, appeared to discuss the Supreme Court's fiscal year 2020 budget request.MORNING GLORY: THE SUPREME COURT OFFICIALLY CLOSES THE BOOKS ON ANOTHER TERMSupreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett speaks during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Tuesday, Oct.
13, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington.(Kevin Dietsch/Pool via AP) In next year's budget, the Supreme Court is requesting a $20.5 million increase, with $14.6 million earmarked to strengthen security protections for justices and an additional $2 million to cover security costs at the justices' homes.
The funding increase would cover the cost of staffing an additional 25 full-time Supreme Court Police officers.In total, the Supreme Court is requesting a budget of $228 million for the 2027 fiscal year.The request for additional security funding comes after Congress approved a $30 million increase for the Supreme Court's security budget in January, which is expected to last through September 2028.WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 13: U.S.Supreme Court Associate Justice Elena Kagan participates in a discussion at the George Washington University Law Sch...