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.
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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…
Key takeaways: The Supreme Court’s ethical conduct has come under increased scrutiny in recent months. The court has formed a committee to craft new ethics…
Republican donor Harlan Crow has refused to provide information to Senate Judiciary Democrats about his relationship with Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, arguing that doing so would exceed Congress' authority and violate separation of powers principles. The request was made in response to questions about gifts Crow has given to Thomas that have not been disclosed, raising concerns about potential influence on Thomas' decisions. Crow's refusal is likely to fuel the controversy surrounding their relationship, with it yet to be seen if the committee will take any further action.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) returned to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, providing a much-needed Democratic vote to advance three of President Joe Biden's judicial nominees on party-line votes. Her return was met with applause from her colleagues, as the panel was split between 11 Democrats and 10 Republicans prior to her return. The nominees will now move to the Senate floor for consideration, though it is unclear when the Senate will vote on them.
Senator Dianne Feinstein Returns to the Senate After Nearly Three-Month Absence Due to Health Issues
Senator Dianne Feinstein Returns to the Senate After Nearly Three-Month Absence Due to Health Issues
Senator Dianne Feinstein is returning to the Senate after a three-month absence due to health issues. Her absence has complicated Democratic efforts to pass legislation and confirm President Joe Biden's nominees, as her absence has caused a single-seat majority in the Senate to become a 10-10 stalemate. Feinstein, who has served in the Senate since 1992, is expected to cast her first recorded vote since February 16th as soon as Tuesday night.
Eleven members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, led by Chairman Dick Durbin, have requested that Harlan Crow, a Republican donor and real estate magnate, provide an itemized list of gifts and real estate transactions given to Supreme Court justices or their family members. The committee has requested that Crow provide the requested information by May 22, 2023 and has not yet received a response. This is part of the committee’s ongoing efforts to craft legislation strengthening the ethical rules and standards that apply to the Supreme Court.