House Republicans Raise Concerns About Supreme Court Justices’ Security After Trump Shooting

‘We remain concerned about the security and safety of all judicial branch officers,’ lawmakers say.

(L–R) Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett, Neil M. Gorsuch, Sonia Sotomayor, and Clarence Thomas, Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., and Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson, Samuel A. Alito, Jr., Elena Kagan, and Brett M. Kavanaugh in Washington on Sept. 30, 2022. Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States via Getty Images

House Republicans on Tuesday raised concerns about the security and safety of U.S. Supreme Court justices and lower court officials in the wake of the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, announcing they have launched an investigation into the matter.

In a letter, House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland asking for a staff-level briefing on measures being taken to enhance security around the nine justices.