Justice Under Scrutiny: The Supreme Court's Rare Congressional Testimony The upcoming testimony of Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett before a House Appropriations subcommittee marks a significant moment in the complex relationship between the judiciary and Congress.
It has been six years since Supreme Court justices last appeared before lawmakers, and the timing is telling.
As the current fiscal year approaches its midpoint, the high court's budget request will be scrutinized by Congress, which has seen its relationship with the judiciary grow increasingly strained.