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SCOTUS ethics code is "peak gaslighting"

"Without any kind of enforcement mechanism, this has all the heft of a set of New Year's resolutions," expert says

Salon

Supreme Court Adopts Ethics Code

The provisions seem sensible, though there are legitimate concerns about enforcement.

Reason

The Supreme Court says it is adopting a code of ethics, but it has no means of enforcement

The new rules leave compliance up to each justice. Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Sonia Sotomayor have been under scrutiny for gifts, benefits, travel received from outside sources.

Chicago Sun-Times

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US supreme court announces ethics code amid pressure over gift scandals

Code of conduct published following months of criticism of rightwing justices accepting undisclosed gifts

The Guardian - US

Supreme Court announces new ethics code - Roll Call

The Supreme Court published a new code of conduct for its justices Monday amid a congressional effort to impose one on the high court.

Roll Call

Republicans once again appeal to the rich in bid to cut IRS funds

This proposal to cut funds aimed at catching tax cheats echoes the Trump-Republican tax cuts that included the largest corporate tax cut in U.S. history, a suburban writer points out.

Chicago Sun-Times

Senate Judiciary delays votes on subpoenas over Supreme Court ethics - Roll Call

The Senate Judiciary Committee abruptly adjourned Thursday without voting on whether to authorize subpoenas related to Supreme Court ethics.

Roll Call

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State-Licensed Pot Suppliers Say Federal Prohibition Is Unconstitutional As Applied to Them

A federal lawsuit argues that it is time to reassess the Commerce Clause rationale for banning intrastate marijuana production and distribution.

Reason

High court seems likely to uphold law banning guns for accused domestic abusers

If so, the decision would be a small retreat from the Supreme Court's sweeping decision on gun rights last year.

WEKU

The Supreme Court takes up a case that again tests the limits of gun rights

The Supreme Court is hearing its first case about guns since last year’s decision that called into question numerous gun control laws

The Independent UK

Supreme Court considers whether to uphold law that keeps guns out of the hands of domestic abusers

Should it be legal to take away the guns of people who are under a domestic violence protective order, which aims to shield victims from their abusers?

The Conversation

Senators clash over plans for subpoenas tied to Supreme Court ethics push - Roll Call

Senate Judiciary Committee members clashed Thursday over plans to subpoena two Republican donors and a conservative judicial activist.

Roll Call

‘Trump too small’ t-shirt Supreme Court case shows size does matter

At the centre of a case before the Supreme Court is the validity of trademarking an insult directed at former president Donald Trump

The Independent UK

Size matters for Trump in a case at the hands of the Supreme Court

At the centre of a case before the Supreme Court is the validity of trademarking an insult directed at former president Donald Trump

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WEKU

Supreme Court seems ready to deny trademark for 'Trump Too Small' T-shirts

The case dates back to a presidential primary debate to 2016 and Sen. Marco Rubio's mocking of candidate Donald Trump as having "small hands."

The Guardian - US

Democrats plan to subpoena Leonard Leo over perks to supreme court justices

Republican mega-donor Harlan Crow will also be subpoenaed over roles in paying for gifts for Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito

Salon

Weathy friend forgave $267K Thomas loan

"Thomas takes cash while crushing your freedoms. He's corrupt as hell," Democratic lawmaker says

Salon

SCOTUS could soon make shootings worse

A case made to appeal to Clarence Thomas and Sam Alito may end mental health and domestic violence gun restrictions

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The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Israeli army conducts ‘targeted’ tank raid in Gaza

Army describes ‘relatively large’ ground incursion. Plus, why Dutch maternity care is the envy of the world

WEKU

New Clarence Thomas ethics questions about forgiveness on luxury RV loan

In August, The New York Times reported that Anthony Welters, a wealthy friend of Thomas's, loaned him $267,000 to buy the RV.

The Independent UK

Clarence Thomas may not have paid off friend’s secret $267K RV loan

Wealthy benefactor defended loan to Justice Thomas as help for a friend

The Guardian - US

Clarence Thomas failed to fully repay $267,000 loan for luxury RV, inquiry finds

Loan to conservative justice from businessman Anthony Welters – which tax expert says ‘made no logical sense’ – was forgiven in 2008

Reason

SCOTUS Will Decide When the Government's Social Media Meddling Violates the First Amendment

The justices agreed to consider whether the Biden administration's efforts to suppress online "misinformation" were unconstitutional.

Reason

Review: Slow Burn Steps Inside the House at the Center of Clarence Thomas Controversy

A podcast about a man everyone already has an opinion about.

WEKU

Amy Coney Barrett says she supports an ethics code for Supreme Court justices

Several justices have faced ethics questions in recent months, but the Supreme Court has so far resisted imposing a code of ethics.

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