Justice Elena Kagan and Justice Amy Coney Barrett are scheduled to appear before a congressional panel on Monday to discuss growing strain after a stormy Supreme Court session. Conservative groups insist that Kagan should not oversee over pending climate cases due to perceived bias. The hearing arrives amid weeks of criticism over the Court’s major rulings and coincides with lawmakers scrutinize the judicial budget. Protection issues remain a key focus, with justices asking for more protection from Congress as threats increase against the Court's members.