The Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced legislation that would require the Supreme Court to adopt an ethics code, tighten financial disclosures, and bolster recusal requirements for justices. This bill, sponsored by Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, is seen as a crucial first step in restoring confidence in the court and addressing the “steady stream of reports of justices’ ethical failures”. If passed, it would be the first time the Supreme Court has been required to adopt an ethics code.
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Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) spoke at a press conference on Wednesday, urging the Supreme Court to "get their house in order" and for Congress to stay out of the Court's business. The bill proposed by Democrats would impose new ethics rules and transparency standards on the Supreme Court, but Republicans are strongly opposed to it. The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to vote on the bill Thursday, and the implications of the bill remain to be seen.
Key takeaways: Justice Clarence Thomas argued for a “colorblind Constitution” in which the law must apply equally to everyone, regardless of race. The decision to…
The Supreme Court issued a 6-3 ruling on Thursday that race-conscious admission programs at two colleges were unconstitutional, with Chief Justice John Roberts arguing that it violated the 14th Amendment's equal protection clause. Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote the primary dissent, joined by Justice Elena Kagan, and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson also penned a separate dissent, joined by Kagan. The ruling has been met with criticism from civil rights groups, and is likely to have far-reaching implications for universities across the country.
The Supreme Court has ruled that the use of affirmative action in college admissions is unconstitutional, with Chief Justice John Roberts writing the majority opinion and Justice Sonia Sotomayor writing a dissenting opinion. This decision is likely to have a significant impact on college admissions, as many institutions have long relied on affirmative action as a way to promote diversity on campus.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is calling for an investigation into allegations of ethical improprieties against Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and for reforms to prevent similar violations in the future. The letter, led by Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.), calls for an independent investigative body and an ethics council to provide advice to justices on disclosure requirements, recusal and other ethics issues. The letter comes after reports of Justice Samuel Alito traveling at the expense of another top Republican donor, and is a sign of growing bipartisan concern over ethical issues in the Supreme Court.
This article discusses the upcoming release of the Supreme Court's annual financial disclosure reports, which come after senators sought to question a billionaire about lavish gifts he gave to a Supreme Court Justice. The senators have indicated that they are considering taking action against the billionaire and the Justice, and the financial disclosure reports will provide more information for them to consider.
Key takeaways: Michael D. Bopp, Harlan Crow’s attorney, has agreed to speak with staff members of the Senate Judiciary Committee about Crow’s relationship with Supreme…