Maintaining the separation of powers is important as the court assesses conduct. Chief Justice John Roberts spoke at the 100th-anniversary event for the American Law Institute, where he…
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SCOTUS Justices Decline Ethics Oversight
All nine joined in a rare statement. The nine justices of the Supreme Court issued a statement “provide clarity to the bar and to the public on how…
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Investigation of Justice Thomas Sought by Some in Congress
Eight senators have been joined by eight representatives in their request. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts has been asked by a group of 16 members of Congress…
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Speaker Expects Ethics Committee to Address Santos Complaints
No investigation yet, but the House speaker expects questions to be answered. Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy responded to questions surrounding the questionable ethics of freshman Representative…
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SCOTUS Defends Justice Alito Regarding 2014 Case
Legislators investigate the claim of a Capitol Hill minister who said the ruling was shared prematurely. The Supreme Court’s legal counsel has responded to questions raised by Senator…
Read MoreSCOTUS Hears Arguments in Bribery Case
Former Cuomo aide sought $315,000 from corporations. The Supreme Court heard oral arguments this week for the request to overturn bribery and fraud convictions brought against a former…
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Pentagon Hires New AI Chief
He will bring modernization to Department of Defense. The Pentagon announced this week that Craig Martell has been hired to advance the defense department’s digital technology and artificial…
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House Bill Would Overhaul Supreme Court Ethics
Code of conduct for justices would be created. The House Judiciary Committee has advanced a Supreme Court ethics bill following concerns about Justice Clarence Thomas, comments made by…
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New Jersey Representative Faces Ethics Complaints
Not the first politician investigated for alleged insider trading in recent years. Just as the Justice Department closed probes into Senators Dianne Feinstein of California, James Inhofe of…
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