Criticism of Supreme Court Ethics Standards
Rep. Jamie Raskin and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticize the current ethics standards at the Supreme Court, calling for accountability and transparency in light of Justices Thomas and Alito receiving gifts during their service.
Key Points
- Raskin and Ocasio-Cortez seek to introduce legislation to hold Supreme Court members accountable for ethics violations.
- Calls for transparency and accountability in the Supreme Court's actions.
- Criticism of Justices Thomas and Alito for receiving gifts and facing media scrutiny.
Pros
- Highlighting the need for ethical accountability at the highest court in the U.S.
- Proposing legislation to subject Supreme Court Justices to similar ethics rules as members of Congress.
Cons
- Allegations of impropriety against Justices Thomas and Alito.
- Concerns over the lack of a binding ethics code for Supreme Court Justices.