The Supreme Court is adopting its first code of ethics, in the face of sustained criticism over undisclosed trips and gifts from wealthy benefactors to some justices. The policy, agreed to by all nine ...

For decades, Supreme Court justices have dodged questions related to conflicts of interest by saying essentially "Trust us" or "We're different." They've refused to be bound by an official ethics code ...

Georgia Representative Hank Johnson joined colleagues on May 15, 2024 to unveil a new House task force aimed at advancing legislative reforms for the Supreme Court. (Benjamin S. Weiss/Courthouse News) ...

The Senate Judiciary Committee passed a landmark bill that would implement a code of ethics for members of the Supreme Court. The vote was 11-10, along party lines. The bill was introduced following ...

Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse speaks at a panel discussion on the sidelines of the Democratic National Convention on August 22, 2024. (Benjamin S. Weiss/Courthouse News) WASHINGTON (CN) — ...

The recent news about Clarence Thomas’ financial entanglements with GOP mega donor Harlan Crow should be alarming to every American. This is what happens when the highest court in the land is given ...

The Supreme Court is adopting its first code of ethics, in the face of sustained criticism over undisclosed trips and gifts from wealthy benefactors to some justices. The policy was issued by the ...

A nearly two-year investigation by Democratic senators of Supreme Court ethics details more luxury travel by Justice Clarence Thomas and urges Congress to establish a way to enforce a new code of ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley helped reintroduce a bill on Thursday that would create a binding code of ethics for Supreme Court justices. The Supreme Court Ethics ...

The federal courts will not refer allegations that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas may have violated ethics laws to the Justice Department, the judiciary's policymaking body said Thursday.