Senate passes bill to provide security for families of Supreme Court justices

Details: The bill to increase security, which was first introduced last week by Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Chris Coons (D-Del.), passed via unanimous consent. It now needs approval from the House before heading to President Biden's desk.

What they're saying: "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," Cornyn said in a news 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."

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Monday protests following the leak "should never include violence, threats or vandalism."

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