Chertoff noted that the court had already sought to 'increase security and tighten controls regarding the handling of sensitive documents.' He wrote that he had recommended several measures the court could take to improve security, including restrictions on circulating hard copies of sensitive documents. As part of the investigation, the court consulted Michael Chertoff, who was homeland security secretary during the administration of President George W. In January, the Supreme Court issued its report into the May 2022 leak of the draft abortion ruling, concluding that it was unable to conclusively identify the leaker. The court didn't immediately respond to NBC News' request for comment on the budget request. The total requested budget for the Supreme Court building and grounds is just over $20 million, a reduction of almost $9 million from what it received last year, which had included $18.7 million for other security upgrades. In a separate request relating to the building and grounds, the court asked for $6.5 million in unspecified 'physical security upgrades' to the courthouse across the street from the Capitol that was part of a plan proposed by the Army Corps of Engineers to 'reinforce the building envelope.' us supreme court justice 51,822 Supreme Court Justice Premium High Res Photos Browse 51,822 supreme court justice stock photos and images available, or search for supreme court justice brandeis or supreme court justice robe to find more great stock photos and pictures. The court also asked for an addition $585,000 to fund new IT positions that would, among other things, address cybersecurity issues.

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