Senate Democrats Ask John Roberts To Meet 'As Soon As Possible' Over Samuel Alito Mess
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Senate Democrats Ask John Roberts To Meet 'As Soon As Possible' Over Samuel Alito Mess

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― Top Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee on Friday told Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts they want to meet with him “as soon as possible” to ensure that Justice Samuel Alito recuses himself from cases relating to the 2020 election after two recent news reports revealed Alito flew flags at two separate residences that insurrectionists at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, had also carried. Here’s a copy of the senators’ new letter: Durbin and other Democrats have been demanding the Supreme Court adopt an enforceable code of ethics for years. And while Durbin has the authority to subpoena Alito or other Supreme Court justices to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee to address ethics questions, he has not done that. A Judiciary Committee spokesperson would not say if Durbin is prepared to try to subpoena Alito if he doesn’t recuse himself from cases related to the 2020 election or the insurrection.

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John Roberts Rejects Senators' Request To Discuss Samuel Alito’s Flag Scandal
6 months, 3 weeks ago

John Roberts Rejects Senators' Request To Discuss Samuel Alito’s Flag Scandal

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Chief Justice John Roberts on Thursday rejected Senate Democrats’ request to meet to discuss the Supreme Court ethics firestorm surrounding Justice Samuel Alito. “Moreover, the format proposed ― a meeting with leaders of only one party who have expressed an interest in matters currently pending before the Court ― simply underscores that participating in such a meeting …

The Alito Scandal Is Worse Than It Seems
6 months, 3 weeks ago

The Alito Scandal Is Worse Than It Seems

Politico  

The Alito household’s display of those flags — no matter what prompted it or whose decision it was to fly them — means that Alito should recuse himself from the cases pending before the court concerning Trump’s alleged efforts to steal the election. Even if Alito’s account is completely true, though, there would still be no excuse for a Supreme …

Roberts rejects Senate Democrats’ request to discuss Supreme Court ethics, Alito controversy
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Roberts rejects Senate Democrats’ request to discuss Supreme Court ethics, Alito controversy

LA Times  

Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. on Thursday declined an invitation to meet with Democratic senators to talk about Supreme Court ethics and the controversy over flags that flew outside homes owned by Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. Roberts’ response came in a letter to the senators a day after Alito separately wrote them and House members to reject their …

Chief Justice John Roberts says it would be "inadvisable" to meet with senators about Alito
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Chief Justice John Roberts says it would be "inadvisable" to meet with senators about Alito

Salon  

U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is politely refusing to meet with Democratic senators regarding his colleague Samuel Alito's ethical issues, writing in a letter Thursday that to so would raise concerns about the separation of powers and itself create an appearance of impropriety. "I must respectfully decline your request for a meeting," Roberts wrote to Sen. Dick Durbin, …

House Dems Ask John Roberts If Sam Alito's Flag Mess Violated The Court's Ethics Rules
6 months, 3 weeks ago

House Dems Ask John Roberts If Sam Alito's Flag Mess Violated The Court's Ethics Rules

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― Democrats on the House judiciary committee on Wednesday asked Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts to weigh in on whether Justice Samuel Alito violated the court’s code of ethics when he flew flags at two separate residences that were the same as those carried by insurrectionists who attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. …

Alito’s Aggrieved Letter to Congress Tips His Hand in the Jan. 6 Cases
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Alito’s Aggrieved Letter to Congress Tips His Hand in the Jan. 6 Cases

Slate  

On Wednesday, Justice Samuel Alito released a letter dismissing concerns over the New York Times’ reports of insurrectionist flags flying outside his homes. As Alito tells it, because Mrs. Alito jointly owns the marital home, she has the “legal right to use the property as she sees fit.” Alito, indeed no pushover on the bench, insists: “I asked my wife …

Senate Democrats authorize subpoenas in the Supreme Court ethics probe. GOP won’t back enforcement
1 year ago

Senate Democrats authorize subpoenas in the Supreme Court ethics probe. GOP won’t back enforcement

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to authorize subpoenas for two prominent conservatives who arranged luxury travel and other benefits for Supreme Court justices, but Republicans challenged the legitimacy of the move and pledged to withhold support for enforcing the legal order. That’s their decision.” Graham, R-S.C., said later he was ready to “move on” from …

John Roberts’ absurd double standard: He’ll embrace checks and balances for Trump, but not for his own court.
1 year, 7 months ago

John Roberts’ absurd double standard: He’ll embrace checks and balances for Trump, but not for his own court.

Slate  

Last week, Chief Justice John Roberts sent a one-page letter declining Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Dick Durbin’s invitation to testify today about Supreme Court ethics. Indeed, three years ago, Roberts wrote the court’s 7–2 majority opinion in Trump v. Mazars, the landmark case testing Congress’ power to compel production of President Donald Trump’s tax returns and other financial records. Roberts …

Congress has clashed with Supreme Court justices over ethics in the past
1 year, 8 months ago

Congress has clashed with Supreme Court justices over ethics in the past

NPR  

Congress has clashed with Supreme Court justices over ethics in the past Enlarge this image toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/AP Jacquelyn Martin/AP When Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin this week asked the chief justice of the Supreme Court to give the committee an update on the ethics of the court, he spoke of "a steady stream of revelations regarding Justices falling …

Roberts invited to testify at Senate hearing on Supreme Court ethics
1 year, 8 months ago

Roberts invited to testify at Senate hearing on Supreme Court ethics

NPR  

Roberts invited to testify at Senate hearing on Supreme Court ethics Enlarge this image toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/AP Jacquelyn Martin/AP The chair of the Senate Judiciary committee has invited Chief Justice John Roberts to testify at a hearing next month focused on the ethical rules governing the Supreme Court as well as potential changes to those guidelines. Sen. Dick Durbin, …

Senate Democrats Urge John Roberts To Probe Clarence Thomas' Undisclosed Gifts
1 year, 8 months ago

Senate Democrats Urge John Roberts To Probe Clarence Thomas' Undisclosed Gifts

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday urged Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts to investigate a recent bombshell report that Justice Clarence Thomas has accepted and failed to disclose 20 years’ worth of lavish gifts and luxury travel from a billionaire GOP megadonor. “Senator Durbin is, of course, right that Chief Justice Roberts has a …

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