At The Supreme Court – Clarence Thomas And His Wife’s Text Messages Highlight Missing Ethics Rules
Time and time again, the nation’s highest court has come under fire for failing to manage potentially unethical behavior by its justices.
In the past, the Supreme Court of the United States has cast aside pleas to adopt an ethics code for the justices.
Now, the actions of Justice Clarence Thomas’ wife, Virginia – who pushed the White House to overturn the 2020 presidential election – have once again thrown light onto this long-standing conflict: How accountable should the justices be?
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In general, ethical behavior by judges in our federal system is governed by the Code of Conduct for United States Judges, which was adopted in 1973. The code applies to federal judges and magistrate judges serving in the courts of appeals, district courts, bankruptcy judges, the Court of Internat...