Supreme Court Ethics Under Scrutiny: Calls for Higher Standards and Oversight.
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The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing on ethical standards for the Supreme Court following recent controversies involving Justices Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch. Democrats and judicial watchdog groups are pushing for intervention, but Chief Justice John Roberts declined an invitation to appear before Congress. The hearing is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. ET.
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