Senators aim to quickly pass bill to expand security for families of Supreme Court justices

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By Ali Zaslav, Jessica Dean and Ted Barrett, CNN

Updated 4:56 PM ET, Mon May 9, 2022


(CNN)Members of the US Senate are aiming to pass a bipartisan bill that would expand security protection to the family members of justices, following protests at some Supreme Court justices' homes over the weekend.

The push in Congress comes one week after Politico's bombshell leaked draft of an opinion, which indicated the Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade as soon as next month.

Sens. John Cornyn, a Republican from Texas, and Chris Coons, a Democrat from Delaware, introduced a bipartisan bill called the Supreme Court Police Parity Act, and are hoping to pass the legislation as soon as possible.

"The events of the past week have intensified the focus on Supreme Court Justices' families, who are unfortunately facing threats to their safety in today's increasingly polarized political climate," said Cornyn in a press release. "We must act to ensure Justices and their families are protected from those who wish to cause them harm by extending Supreme Court police security to family members."

Coons added in the release: "If the families of Supreme Court Justices have the same profile and exposure as the highest ranking officials in our government, they deserve the same level of protection. We must take threats that come from extremes on both sides of the political spectrum against Supreme Court Justices seriously, and that makes this bill an unfortunate necessity."......................................

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/09/politics/supreme-court-justices-security-senate-vote/index.html

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umm. I really am of mixed thoughts on this.

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The fences from planned parenthood buildings were removed because the court thought there was freedom of speech. Yet there was a non scalable fence erected outside the court itself after their draft ruling leaked. Make this make sense.

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[bucolic_frolic]

1. Cornyn used the word polarized? He realizes there's a side other than his point of view?????

[Duncanpup]

2. We need protection from scotus

[Mawspam2]

40. Who is going to protect Americans from these...

...out-of-control lying freakazoids?

[Magoo48]

47. Exactly.

[Evolve Dammit]

27. Excellent observation

[pwb]

4. The lying puke justices got caught. They overstepped like all pukes do.

They all deserve what they get. We know law too assholes.

[TexasTowelie]

5. Any chance for a filibuster?

[markpkessinger]

36. It was agreed by unanimous consent, so no. n/t

[hamsterjill]

6. Why are Dems so quick to jump when a Republican wants "bipartisan"?

It really amazes me. At least let them sweat a while. But noooooooo!!!! We want the world to see that Dems can work WITH Republicans? Why is it never the other way around?

[Evolve Dammit]

28. head-spinning isn't it??

[James48]

7. I think the Senate should filibuster.

Until they add the part about adding 10 more Justices to expand the Supreme Court.

And add a special clause that if any of them lied at their confirmation hearing, it should be automatic disqualification.

And they should only have a single 8 year term, (staggered introduction if fixed terms), and are not able to get a second term.

[blueinredohio]

17. Agreed!

[IronLionZion]

8. If anything happens to the 6 conservatives

it's God's will

[MOMFUDSKI]

15. good one

Lion. Thanks for that.

[liberalmuse]

10. I'm sick to death of old white men.

They were never concerned about the safety of women having to walk through protestors at Planned Parenthood clinics. Even Democratic men are telling us women we shouldn't be protesting outside their (USSC) houses when they are crawling inside our uteruses, wanting to check our period apps and snoop into our drug store purchases. I'm sick of it all. Even our Democratic "leaders" have failed us women. They had decades and ample opportunity to codify Roe vs Wade. I'm disgusted with Clinton, Obama, Biden (thanks for Clarence Thomas). They're all a bunch of power hungry phoneys who will do and say anything to get elected, then continue to serve their donors and shelve issues that affect ordinary Americans. Those who were supposed to represent us have utterly failed us. I'll continue to vote for the less evil candidate, but my eyes are wide open.

[MOMFUDSKI]

16. Right there with you.

Today I started unsubscribing ALL Emails from ANY politicians, left or right. I have had it up to here now.

[brooklynite]

26. I remember when "there's no difference between Republicans and Democrats" was looked down on...

EVERY Democrat approved this resolution. Should we replace them all?

[BumRushDaShow]

11. I misread the headline as being

"Senators quickly aim to pass a bill to expand Supreme Court Justices" and then had to do a double-take.

[LudwigPastorius]

12. But...but...I thought the solution to feeling threatened was MORE GUNS.

Heck, if Alito has his concealed carry license, he can pack a whole arsenal under that robe.

[BigmanPigman]

13. I thought this was The Onion.

[MOMFUDSKI]

14. They need to be

left to their own devices - they understand that only too well.

[DENVERPOPS]

18. How about including the countless Dem gov't officials being targeted by the Republicans??????????

The Supreme's, above all others, should value the right for freedom to assemble and the freedom of speech.

[DENVERPOPS]

41. Amen to that!!!!!!!!!

[in2herbs]

19. A democrat as a co-sponsor! GTH Coons. Where has your concern been for the

doctors, employees, and women who get this medical care yet are harassed and even MURDERED in their church!

How many other Ds in the Senate are going to protect their white brethren?

[usonian]

20. LOCK THEM IN! nt

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

21. Kavanaugh was worried someone was going to steal his beer

[XanaDUer2]

46. Thank you! Nt

[brooklynite]

25. "approved by unanimous consent"

What do 50 Democrats know that the blogosphere doesn't?

[Evolve Dammit]

30. It is very strange. Almost like they know it is imperative. What drove that message? n/t

[onenote]

38. They know that all the bill does is provide the same authority for families of SCOTUS

justices to be protected as has long been given to provide protection to the families of members of Congress.

[The Grand Illuminist]

29. This is where sacrifice comes into play.

The willingness to put up everything for the greater good.

[2Gingersnaps]

33. Does Dr. Fauci have to pay for his own security? Does his family?

Our Ohio State Health Director quit two years ago because "freedom loving patriots" visited her home for a little "legitimate public discourse."

[onenote]

37. No, he doesn't have to pay for his own security.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/01/politics/anthony-fauci-security-detail/index.html

[2Gingersnaps]

49. How about his family? His chidren were being threatened too. As he angrily informed Ron Paul.

Just like abortion doctors, family planning clinics, their staff, their patients. These Justices get swift protection they so cheerfully deny others. These "value life" types sure are a homicidal bunch.

[evolves]

34. The repukes:

Conservatives want to be protected by the law but not bound by it.

They want others to be bound by the law, but not protected by it.

[markpkessinger]

35. They're fine with telling a 13-year-old victim of rape/incest that she must carry a pregnancy . . .

. . . to term, but GOD FORBID anybody disrupt the Kavanaughs' dinner!

[Magoo48]

48. For those who think their assholishness requires extra protection,

build them a panicky room in their basement, unfurnished.

[summer_in_TX]

39. Political intimidation anywhere is a threat to democracy everywhere.

Going to people's homes and following them into spaces where they ought to be able to relax with family or friends is attempting to intimidate.

Sure, it's a tactic the right is very willing to use.

I'd hate to be pursued to my home. Yes, I know it was done to Dr. Blasey-Ford and to the Lt. Governor of Michigan among others. There's a host of names on the right who went through some things too.

If I don't believe it should be able to happen to me, I don't accept any excuse for it happening to others, even those whose views are abhorrent.

No matter how much sympathy I feel for those whose anger against the right wing has cause, the Golden Rule is for hard times like these as well as easier times.

[angrychair]

43. So I'm sure

When Roe is thrown out and states start handcuffing raped children to jail house beds to force them to give birth to their rapist's baby I'm sure we will all look back with pride at all the respect we showed the people that said that was ok.

[NullTuples]

44. A lovely sentiment, but one that really only applies to white Americans of sufficient privilege

There are at least two Americas & your philosophical musings really only apply to one of them.

[DLevine]

45. Rich and powerful? Well protected. Everyone else? You're on your own. nt