National Review,
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Brittany Bernstein
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5/28/2026 8:56:05 PM
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Police in Fairfax County, Va., responded to a “swatting” attempt at the home of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett on Wednesday evening, authorities have confirmed to National Review.
“Yesterday evening at approximately 9:02 p.m., officers responded to a swatting call at the residence of U.S. Supreme Court Justice in Fairfax County,” county police said in a statement to NR. Swatting refers to the practice of making false emergency calls to draw a heavy police response.
“The call was received through the department’s non-emergency line,” the statement adds. “Officers immediately coordinated with Supreme Court Police personnel assigned to the residence