The Supreme Court has been actively discussing adopting a code of conduct for at least four years but so far can’t agree on how to do it, according to reports.
The Supreme Court has been actively discussing adopting a code of conduct for at least four years but so far can’t agree on how to do it—and it’s unclear when they will—the, as pressure on the justices to follow a binding ethical code ramps up amid a series of controversies that have raised questions about potential conflicts of interest.... [+]
Barrett and Ketanji Brown Jackson attend President Joe Biden's State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol on February 07 in Washington, DC.
Justices have said they consult the federal judges’ code of conduct, but without being actually bound by one, there aren’t any consequences in place if they choose not to follow it. Legal scholars, judicial ethics activists and lawmakers have all called on the court to adopt a code of conduct as a result, particularly as justices have come under fire for a series of controversies, particularly Justice Clarence Thomas’ wife’s conservative activism.What To Watch For
Sen. Chris Murphy will re-introduce legislation Thursday to force Supreme Court justices to adopt a code of conduct,
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