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  1. SCOTUS has eroded public confidence in more ways than one but the clear ethics violations by Justice Thomas are an emergency for our democracy. I'm glad passed my bill with to enact a strong code of ethics and strengthen transparency on the Court.

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  2. : This week passed legislation requiring the U.S. Supreme Court to create its own code of conduct. Recent ethical lapses by justices appointed by presidents from both parties underscores the urgent need for this legislation.

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  4. .: "The problem is not that Justice Alito's opinion leaked. The problem is that his leaked opinion would subjugate millions of women across America."

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  5. "The American people have good reason to question the legitimacy of this unrepresentative, unaccountable institution." explains how the Supreme Court has been undermined in recent years by the actions of the justices themselves.

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  6. 🚨🚨🚨 H.R. 6577, the Real Courts, Rule of Law Act was marked PASSED out of .

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  7. Despite recent ethical lapses on the Supreme Court including Justice Thomas’s refusal to recuse himself from a case regarding his wife’s involvement in activities, every Republican voted against creating a commonsense ethics standard for our nation’s highest court.

    “It is shocking that any member of Congress would be opposed to strengthening the integrity of the Supreme Court by asking the Court to create a code of ethics that is consistent with those followed by other public officials.” - Chairman Jerry Nadler
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  8. NEW: Today passed legislation to address the growing and persistent ethics crisis at our nation’s highest court by requiring the Supreme Court to create a code of conduct that would apply to both the justices and their employees.

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  9. . Supreme Court justices should be bound by code of ethics & recusal standards just like all other federal judges. Proud the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal & Transparency (SCERT) Act was marked up and passed out of Committee tonight.

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  10. 🚨🚨🚨 H.R. 7647, the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act was marked PASSED out of .

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  11. For hours now, my colleagues in the Judiciary Committee have been arguing against creating a code of ethics for Supreme Court Justices. AGAINST a code of ethics. C’mon guys.

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  12. Happening Now: is resuming its markup up of the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act.

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  13. May 11

    The constitutional right to abortion is more at risk now than ever before. Today, Senate Republicans again blocked the Women’s Health Protection Act—legislation that would protect abortion rights nationwide even if SCOTUS decides to overturn or weaken .

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  14. The Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act will protect the judicial process from hidden conflicts of interest, safeguard litigants’ right to equal justice under law, and ensure justices of the Supreme Court are not above the laws they are entrusted to enforce. 5/5

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  15. Our constitutional system suffers when it looks like the Justices of the Supreme Court—the very people we entrust to maintain the rule of law—think that they, themselves, are above the law. 4/

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  16. Recent events—whether it be the unprecedented leak of a draft opinion, speeches given at closed-door events with parties to ongoing cases in front of the Court, or public appearances with political figures—all call out for scrutiny under a defined code of ethics. 3/

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  17. People are justifiably shocked when they learn that not only is there no code of conduct for the Supreme Court, but that the justices have steadfastly opposed the creation of one. 2/

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  18. We expect the justices of our nation’s highest court to hold themselves to the highest standards of ethical conduct, but, in fact, their conduct too often falls below the standards that most other government officials are required to follow. 1/

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  19. May 11

    The Supreme Court is one of the nation’s most vital institutions. Its fidelity to equal and impartial justice, as well as the public's faith in the integrity of the judiciary, are foundational to maintaining the rule of law.

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  20. Next up: H.R. 7647, the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act, which would address the growing and persistent ethics crisis at our nation’s highest court.

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