Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse files ethics complaint over Justice Samuel Alito interview

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse is calling on Chief Justice John Roberts to address an interview in which Justice Samuel Alito questioned Congress' authority to impose ethics rules on the Supreme Court, highlighting the lack of a formal mechanism for handling ethics complaints within the Court.

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9/5/2023

Senator files ethics complaint against supreme court justice Samuel Alito

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse has filed an ethics complaint against Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, accusing him of violating judicial ethics standards with recent public comments.

9/7/2023

Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh predicts 'concrete steps soon' to address ethics concerns

Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh expressed hope for taking measures to address recent ethics concerns surrounding the court, aiming to increase public confidence, while refraining from addressing the call for an official code of conduct for justices.

9/8/2023

Supreme Court Justice Alito Rejects Democrats' Recusal Demand Over Ethics Concerns in Upcoming Tax Case

Justice Samuel Alito rejected calls from Senate Democrats to recuse himself from an upcoming Supreme Court case due to his interactions with one of the lawyers, highlighting tensions over ethical issues and the lack of an ethics code for the court.

9/13/2023

Durbin Calls Out Supreme Court's Ethics Issues to Chief Justice Roberts

Democratic Senator Dick Durbin called out the U.S. Supreme Court's ethics problems to Chief Justice John Roberts' face, emphasizing the need for an enforceable code of conduct for the justices and expressing disappointment in the court's ethical crisis, which has led to a decline in public support and controversies involving several justices.