Even though the Senate passed a bill last month with the consent of all 100 senators to increase security for justices and their families, House Democrats had not taken up the bill. Instead, Democrats had sought to change the bill to include security for Supreme Court clerks and staff. And on Monday, Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell vowed to block the House bill if it came to the Senate. We're not going to pass this House bill if it comes over," McConnell added. Hoyer told McCarthy on Thursday morning that Democrats wanted to amend the bill to include protections for court staff.

Source: CNN June 14, 2022 09:21 UTC