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"US Senate Takes Action to Address Supreme Court Ethics Crisis"
politics3 years ago

"US Senate Takes Action to Address Supreme Court Ethics Crisis"

Senate Democrats are pushing for legislation that would establish a binding ethics code for the U.S. Supreme Court, requiring financial disclosures and recusal from cases with potential conflicts of interest. The move comes after reports revealed that some conservative justices failed to disclose luxury trips and real estate transactions. However, the legislation faces opposition from Republicans and is unlikely to pass in the Senate or the Republican-led House of Representatives. The Supreme Court currently lacks a binding ethics code, and Democratic lawmakers argue that the court cannot be trusted to self-regulate.

Harlan Crow Defies Senators' Requests for Information on Clarence Thomas Relationship
politics3 years ago

Harlan Crow Defies Senators' Requests for Information on Clarence Thomas Relationship

Republican donor Harlan Crow has refused to provide information about his relationship with Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to the Senate Judiciary Democrats, arguing that the committee doesn't have the authority to investigate his personal friendship with Thomas. The committee had requested an itemized list of gifts and real estate transactions that Crow had provided to Thomas or any other justices or their family members. Democrats on the committee are seeking targeted ethics legislation to help restore trust in the Supreme Court.