House passes bill expanding Supreme Court security 6/14/22 Transcript

Speaker 1: (00:01) The US House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to bolster Supreme Court security in light of threats made against justices ahead of their anticipated ruling curtailing abortion rights. The legislation, which had already cleared the Senate, passed the House on a 396 to 27 vote. President Joe Biden is prepared to sign it. The measure expands police protection to the families of the justices and senior officers of the court and comes as the Supreme Court is set to rule in the coming weeks when a major abortion case from Mississippi. Speaker 2: (00:33) Hands off. Group: (00:33) Our body. Speaker 2: (00:33) Hands off. Group: (00:33) Our body. Speaker 2: (00:37) Hands off. Group: (00:38) Our body. Speaker 2: (00:39) [inaudible 00:00:39] Speaker 1: (00:39) A leaked draft opinion last month showed that its conservative majority is poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion nationwide, leading to protests across the country, including outside the homes of some of the justices. Just last week, a California man carrying a handgun, ammunition, a crowbar and pepper spray was arrested outside the Maryland home of Justice Brett Kavanaugh and charged with attempted murder. The federal judiciary is also calling for separate legislation that would offer more protection for all federal judges. The US Marshall Service said judges were subject to over 4,000 threats and inappropriate communications in 2021.