We know now more than EVER before: The Supreme Court is in an ethical crisis of its own making.
Chief Justice Roberts AND the Judicial Conference refuse to act.
HERE is the news we just broke. A THREAD.
Chief Justice Roberts AND the Judicial Conference refuse to act.
HERE is the news we just broke. A THREAD.
FEDERAL LAW VIOLATION.
Justice Scalia accepted lavish gifts from billionaires and others with business before the Court for more than a decade, in violation of federal law—including 258 personal trips, dozens of which were never disclosed.
Justice Scalia accepted lavish gifts from billionaires and others with business before the Court for more than a decade, in violation of federal law—including 258 personal trips, dozens of which were never disclosed.
FEDERAL LAW VIOLATION.
Justice Thomas chose to ignore legal obligations to disclose lavish gifts after media scrutiny over his disclosures in 2004, in violation of federal law.
Justice Thomas chose to ignore legal obligations to disclose lavish gifts after media scrutiny over his disclosures in 2004, in violation of federal law.
FEDERAL LAW VIOLATION.
Justice Alito misused the “personal hospitality exemption” when he did not disclose gifts of transportation and lodging he received for a luxury fishing trip to Alaska in 2008, in violation of federal law.
Justice Alito misused the “personal hospitality exemption” when he did not disclose gifts of transportation and lodging he received for a luxury fishing trip to Alaska in 2008, in violation of federal law.
NEW REVEALED GIFTS.
Justice Thomas failed to disclose gifts never before known to the public until our investigation, including a July 2021 private jet trip to Saranac, New York, and an October 2021 private jet/yacht trip to New York City sponsored by Harlan Crow.
Justice Thomas failed to disclose gifts never before known to the public until our investigation, including a July 2021 private jet trip to Saranac, New York, and an October 2021 private jet/yacht trip to New York City sponsored by Harlan Crow.
FAILED REQUIRED RECUSAL.
The two “Stop the Steal” symbols at the Alitos’ properties while Justice Alito actively participated in cases concerning the 2020 presidential election and January 6 create an appearance of partiality that can only be addressed by recusal.
The two “Stop the Steal” symbols at the Alitos’ properties while Justice Alito actively participated in cases concerning the 2020 presidential election and January 6 create an appearance of partiality that can only be addressed by recusal.
FAILED REQUIRED RECUSAL.
Justice Alito’s unprecedented conduct when sitting for an interview with an attorney with a case pending before the Court raises a concern that he might be influenced to favor the party substantively or procedurally.
Justice Alito’s unprecedented conduct when sitting for an interview with an attorney with a case pending before the Court raises a concern that he might be influenced to favor the party substantively or procedurally.
CASHING IN ON THE JOB.
Justice Thomas has accepted largesse from benefactors in amounts that have no comparison in modern American history.
Justice Thomas has accepted largesse from benefactors in amounts that have no comparison in modern American history.
FAILED REQUIRED RECUSAL.
Ginni Thomas’s paid efforts involving the “Stop the Steal” movement and right-wing causes created a clear conflict of interest for Justice Thomas, as federal law prohibits justices from hearing cases where the interests of spouses are involved.
Ginni Thomas’s paid efforts involving the “Stop the Steal” movement and right-wing causes created a clear conflict of interest for Justice Thomas, as federal law prohibits justices from hearing cases where the interests of spouses are involved.
FAILURE TO ACT BY JUDICIAL CONFERENCE. To date, the Judicial Conference of the United States has failed to adequately respond to the Supreme Court’s ethical challenges.
The Judicial Conference’s September 2024 revisions to gift disclosure requirements seem more likely to absolve past misconduct and facilitate the acceptance of future largesse than strengthen judicial ethics.
Chief Justice Roberts refuses to act.
The Judicial Conference refuses to act.
Congress must act.
The Judicial Conference refuses to act.
Congress must act.
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