Supreme Court Justice Alito's Unreported Luxury Trip with GOP Donor Raises Ethics Concerns
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CBS News
Justice Samuel Alito's luxury fishing trip with a wealthy Republican donor with ties to cases before the Supreme Court has sparked new criticisms of the justices' adherence to their ethical obligations. The Supreme Court was already under scrutiny for justices' compliance with ethical standards due to a series of revelations about Justice Clarence Thomas's decades-long relationship with GOP megadonor Harlan Crow. The report revealed that Alito flew to Alaska aboard a private jet for a vacation at the King Salmon Lodge, a luxury fishing resort that charged more than $1,000 per day. Neither the lodging nor travel aboard Singer's jet were included on Alito's annual financial disclosures.