Senate Judiciary Committee holds hearing on Supreme Court ethics reform

Senate Democrats held a hearing seeking more ethics oversight at the Supreme Court, despite Chief Justice John Roberts declining to appear. Democrats suggested the high court had passed up numerous chances to act on its own. Republicans made it clear that Democrats’ efforts would be one-sided. Lawmakers have introduced a series of bills aimed at increasing ethics safeguards and transparency at the high court. However, any legislation would face widespread skepticism from Republican lawmakers.