Supreme Court Justices Expose Ethics Controversies and Financial Disclosures

Conservative Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito are pushing back against ethics controversies by publicly defending themselves. Thomas's personal attorney issued a statement criticizing "left-wing" groups for weaponizing ethics against Thomas, while Alito gave a rare op-ed and interview defending himself and suggesting that the Supreme Court bar should be supporting him. Democrats and judicial watchdog groups are calling for stronger ethics standards at the Supreme Court, but the chances of winning tougher reforms are seen as unlikely due to opposition from GOP Leader Mitch McConnell. Both justices are expressing frustration with media criticism and Senate Democrats, with Thomas's attorney arguing that attacks on Thomas are motivated by hatred for his judicial philosophy rather than any real belief in ethical lapses.