The House passed a bill 396-27 to increase security for Supreme Court justices' immediate families on Tuesday, approving a measure that had already been passed by unanimous consent in the Senate. The bill provides for 24-hour protection for Supreme Court justices' families, similar to what is already provided for some members of the executive and legislative branches. The Senate bill was introduced three days after Politico published the leaked draft opinion, which suggested that the Supreme Court intends to overturn Roe v. Wade. ‘RUTH SENT US’ GROUP HINTED AT TARGETING SUPREME COURT JUSTICE BARRETT'S CHILDREN, CHURCHThe bill expands an existing statute that currently only covers the justices themselves, as well as Supreme Court officers and employees while they are performing their duties. ARMED SUSPECT ARRESTED NEAR JUSTICE KAVANAUGH HOME IDENTIFIED"The security issue is related to Supreme Court justices, not nameless staff that no one knows," McConnell said.

Source: Fox News June 15, 2022 03:15 UTC