WH seeks more Supreme Court security funding after Kirk killing

(NYT) — The Trump administration has asked Congress to approve $58 million in emergency funding to bolster security for the Supreme Court, citing a surge in threats against public officials after the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

The request, sent to lawmakers last week, underscores growing fears in Washington that federal officials face extraordinary danger from political violence.

In a formal notice to Congress, the administration said the money would go to the U.S. Marshals Service to cover additional protective operations for the justices.

The proposal comes just days after Kirk, a close ally of President Donald Trump and a prominent voice in the conservative movement, was killed in what authorities ha

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