Tag: judicial ethics

Senate Committee Narrowly Approves Democrat-Backed Supreme Court Ethics Bill

The Democrat-controlled Senate Judiciary Committee narrowly approved a Democrat-backed Supreme Court ethics reform bill on July 20 on a party line 11–10 vote. Republicans oppose the legislation, which they say is unconstitutional. They have suggested that Democrats—many of whom want to pack the Supreme Court with liberal justices—only want to move against the Court because…


Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Denies Wrongdoing

After a news report highlighted luxurious vacations Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas allegedly accepted from a wealthy friend, Thomas said he was advised he didn’t have to report the trips. In a new statement, Thomas denied any wrongdoing and vowed to follow new reporting requirements imposed on the federal judiciary. Thomas’s critics in Congress promptly…


Lawyers Say Supreme Court Justices Not Subject to New Gift Reporting Rules

It is unclear if Supreme Court justices will have to comply with new regulations requiring members of the federal judiciary to publicly disclose more information about personal hospitality, gifts, and benefits they receive from outside sources, lawyers told The Epoch Times. Supreme Court justices have said they voluntarily comply with the official code of conduct,…