There was no disagreeing at all in the Supreme Court’s latest decision.
In a very rare 9-0 decision, the Supreme Court Court has voted to reject any proposals of an independent oversight committee
In a joint statement, the Justices stated they will continue to abide by a general code of conduct but voted against the idea of any oversight committee and “mandatory compliance to ethics rules.”
The decision comes just weeks after House Democrats accused Conservative Justice Clarence Thomas of ethical violations.
The implication, not openly stated, is that the court unanimously rejects legislation proposed by Dems seeking to impose on the justices the same ethics obligations applied to all other federal judges.
All 9 Supreme Court justices push back on oversight: https://t.co/YqTgPXTtOJ pic.twitter.com/83p3P7iUA5
— Yahoo News (@YahooNews) April 28, 2023
Per ABC News
There’s no conservative-liberal divide on the U.S. Supreme Court when it comes to calls for a new, enforceable ethics code.
All nine justices, in a rare step, on Tuesday released a joint statement reaffirming their voluntary adherence to a general code of conduct but rebutting proposals for independent oversight, mandatory compliance with ethics rules and greater transparency in cases of recusal.
The implication, though not expressly stated, is that the court unanimously rejects legislation proposed by Democrats seeking to impose on the justices the same ethics obligations applied to all other federal judges.
“The justices … consult a wide variety of authorities to address specific ethical issues,” the members of the high court said in a document titled “Statement on Ethics Principles and Practices.”
It appears to be the first time an entire court has publicly explained its approach to ethics issues and attested to specific parts of federal law governing their conduct.
“This statement aims to provide new clarity to the bar and to the public on how justices address certain recurring issues,” they wrote, “and also seeks to dispel some common misconceptions.”
There's no conservative-liberal divide on the U.S. Supreme Court when it comes to calls for a new, enforceable ethics code.https://t.co/oZvm7Bse2N
— The Silent Majority (@siIentmajority) May 1, 2023
There’s no conservative-liberal divide on the U.S. Supreme Court when it comes to calls for a new, enforceable ethics code.
All nine justices, in a rare step, on Tuesday released a joint statement reaffirming their voluntary adherence to a general code of conduct but rebutting proposals for independent oversight, mandatory compliance with ethics rules and greater transparency in cases of recusal.
The implication, though not expressly stated, is that the court unanimously rejects legislation proposed by Democrats seeking to impose on the justices the same ethics obligations applied to all other federal judges.
“The justices … consult a wide variety of authorities to address specific ethical issues,” the members of the high court said in a document titled “Statement on Ethics Principles and Practices.”
It appears to be the first time an entire court has publicly explained its approach to ethics issues and attested to specific parts of federal law governing their conduct.
#BreakingNews Chief Justice Roberts basically tells Democratic Senate oversight that the Supreme Court won't need their involvement regarding ethics issues. Chief Justice citing all Justices are aware and if they did accept gifts it's because they do regularly look for outside… pic.twitter.com/2RoTytS7co
— Ford News (@FordJohnathan5) May 2, 2023
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