Senate Democrats Retreat on Supreme Court Ethics Subpoenas Amid GOP Pressure

The Democratic-led Senate Judiciary Committee backed down on their plan to subpoena two major conservative players close to Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito in their probe into ongoing ethics controversies at the Supreme Court. The committee Republicans threatened to offer numerous amendments, leading to a delay in the vote. The subpoenas were intended to investigate whether undisclosed gifts were used to gain access to the justices. The committee may attempt to vote on the subpoenas next week.