Justice Alito's undisclosed fishing trip raises ethics concerns at Supreme Court.

Justice Samuel Alito's acceptance of luxury travel and gifts, including a fishing trip to Alaska in 2008, has raised questions about the Supreme Court's impartiality and legitimacy. Alito did not disclose the private jet trip, which was covered by a Republican donor and hedge fund manager with cases before the Supreme Court. Alito's decision not to recuse himself from subsequent cases, including a major decision in 2014, could create the appearance of a conflict of interest, undermining trust in the Court's decisions. Calls for legislation to establish an ethics code and an independent body to evaluate complaints toward justices have been met with resistance from the Court and Republican lawmakers.