'They Will Pay the Price': Collins Rips Dems for Endangering Justice Barrett, Kagan; Reed Fires Back

Susan Collins Called Out a Top Dem for His Reckless Antics Against SCOTUS

Susan Collins condemns Chuck Schumer for inciting violence against Supreme Court justices.

'They will pay the price': Collins rips Dems for endangering Justice Barrett, Kagan; Reed fires back

During a Senate Appropriations hearing featuring Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan, Sen. Susan Collins criticised what she described as inflammatory political rhetoric directed at the judiciary. Without mentioning Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer by name, Collins referenced his 2020 comments outside the Supreme Court, arguing that heated rhetoric from public officials can worsen the threat environment facing judges.

Susan Collins: Calling Supreme Court 'Corrupt' Could 'Endanger The Lives Of The Justices'

The Maine senator seemed to be referencing a comment Chuck Schumer made in 2020.

Susan Collins Blasts Political Attacks on SCOTUS

Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins called out the top Senate Democrat and other public officials for potentially encouraging violence against Supreme Court justices. Collins, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, warned about heated rhetoric during a Tuesday hearing on the Supreme Court’s budget request that featured testimony from Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan....