The Supreme Court is adopting its first code of ethics, in the face of sustained criticism over undisclosed trips and gifts from wealthy benefactors to some justices.
The benefit of a self imposed code of ethics is it gives clear guidelines for impeachment. It’s a “too little too late” situation, but congress absolutely can use that as a guidepost for both investigations and convictions.
The benefit of a self imposed code of ethics is it gives clear guidelines for impeachment. It’s a “too little too late” situation, but congress absolutely can use that as a guidepost for both investigations and convictions.