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Justice Samuel Alito's recent assertion that Congress lacks the authority to regulate the Supreme Court contradicts pledges made by him and other justices during their confirmation processes to adhere to congressional ethics laws. Investigations revealing failures to comply with federal gift laws, including Alito's acceptance of a private jet flight before ruling on a related business matter, have fueled calls for Congress to impose a formal code of ethics on the Supreme Court.

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[-] Nechesh@beehaw.org 0 points 2 years ago

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[-] Pectin8747@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

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