What judicial ethics rules say about Clarence Thomas' lavish lifestyle bankrolled by his friends
It's undeniable that Justice Clarence Thomas' friendships with billionaires have given the conservative jurist a lifestyle most Americans could only dream of. But whether Thomas violated ethics rules by failing to disclose that hospitality is tricky.
2023-08-13 21:17
New Thomas revelations unlikely to result in congressional passage of Supreme Court ethics reform
Calls to implement tougher ethics standards on Supreme Court justices are likely to be stirred again following the publication of a new report about Clarence Thomas' lifestyle, though sources in both parties say there's no chance that Congress will pass new legislation.
2023-08-10 23:29
John Roberts can't get a Supreme Court ethics code. Alito's interview shows why
Roberts has been seeking unanimity among the nine justices for firm ethics standards
2023-08-01 04:15
Democratic senator calls Samuel Alito 'stunningly wrong' on Supreme Court ethics controversy
Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut on Sunday called Justice Samuel Alito "stunningly wrong" in his contention that Congress should stay out of the Supreme Court's business and stop trying to impose ethics rules.
2023-07-31 00:24
Samuel Alito tells Congress to stay out of Supreme Court ethics controversy
Congress should stay out of the Supreme Court's business and stop trying to impose ethics rules on justices and clerks, Justice Samuel Alito said in an interview published by The Wall Street Journal editorial page Friday.
2023-07-29 05:15
Democrats urge US Supreme Court ethics reform as panel set to vote
By John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Democrats on Thursday sought to make the case for legislation to mandate a binding ethics
2023-07-20 22:45
House Ethics Committee reaching out to witnesses in revived Matt Gaetz probe
Investigators from the House Ethics Committee have begun reaching out to witnesses as part of a recently revived investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, focused on allegations that he may have engaged in sexual misconduct, illicit drug use or other misconduct.
2023-07-14 02:52
Supreme Court stands by its guidelines after report raises new ethics questions
The Supreme Court is holding fast to its ethics procedures in light of a new report raising questions about the extent to which colleges and universities have used campus visits by justices as an opportunity to generate donations despite a general ban on judicial fundraising.
2023-07-12 03:22
Can Doctors Self-Prescribe Medications?
Doctors can self-prescribe, but it's generally discouraged and the practice has quite a few stipulations.
2023-07-06 01:17
Alito in the hot seat over trips to Alaska and Rome he accepted from groups and individuals who lobby the Supreme Court
Concerns about ethics and transparency at the Supreme Court have been reignited this week after Justice Samuel Alito acknowledged attending a luxury fishing trip on the private jet of a conservative hedge fund manager.
2023-06-22 20:21
Senate panel puts spotlight on Supreme Court ethics reform proposal
A Senate panel on Wednesday zeroed in on a Democratic-led bill that would implement a range of ethics and transparency reforms at the Supreme Court, with a pair of experts urging passage of the legislation to address a "crisis" at the high court.
2023-06-15 03:16
US Supreme Court's Clarence Thomas delays filing annual financial disclosure
By Andrew Chung and John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Conservative U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, under scrutiny over revelations that
2023-06-08 02:16