Aug 5, 08:55 PM

Justice Kagan and Congress Urge Enforceable Supreme Court Ethics Code Amid Harlan Crow Concerns

Calls for the implementation of a binding and enforceable ethics code for the U.S. Supreme Court have intensified. Justice Elena Kagan emphasized the need for reform, noting that the current code lacks enforcement mechanisms. Public confidence demands that the code have real teeth, as Kagan notes. Several lawmakers, including Chris Van Hollen, Rep. Sherrill, and Tim Kaine, have echoed these sentiments, urging Congress to act if the Supreme Court does not. Concerns about the influence of right-wing billionaires, such as Harlan Crow, on the court have also been raised, with proposals for legislation to ensure accountability and ethics on the bench.

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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi@CongressmanRaja
2 years ago
Seems like a great time - still - for the Supreme Court to institute an ethics code. https://t.co/3HC7cD4lSL
Tim Kaine@timkaine
2 years ago
Yet another example of why we need an enforceable ethics code for the Supreme Court. It's unacceptable and frankly ridiculous that the highest court in the land isn't held to the same ethics laws that our local court would be. https://t.co/Aua5jzio0e
Rep. Mikie Sherrill@RepSherrill
2 years ago
This is outrageous. We cannot allow right-wing billionaires like Harlan Crow to continue corrupting the Supreme Court. It's time for Congress to pass my bill to bring ethics and accountability to the bench. https://t.co/XrCXDB1cu9

Justice Kagan and Congress Urge Enforceable Supreme Court Ethics Code Amid Harlan Crow Concerns

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