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Strictly Scrutinizing The Ethics Code
Nov 14, 2023
Leah Litman, co-host of Crooked's Strict Scrutiny podcast, discusses the Supreme Court's newly announced ethics code and its lack of enforceability. They analyze the concerns surrounding the code and suggest the need for an independent counsel. Other topics include the Biden-Xi meeting and flash bang grenades used by Atlanta cops during protests.
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- The Supreme Court's ethics code has been criticized for lacking substance, enforceability, and provisions for enforcement, raising questions about partiality and leaving room for interpretation.
- To enhance the effectiveness of the Supreme Court's ethics code, the establishment of an independent counsel or inspector general position is suggested to enforce the code and ensure compliance, as the current justices are unlikely to voluntarily adopt more stringent ethics guidelines.
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Supreme Court Adopts Code of Ethics
The Supreme Court has recently adopted its first-ever ethics code, which all nine justices have signed on to. However, the code has been criticized for lacking substance and enforceability. The code is described as merely stating the principles that the justices have been following all along, rather than introducing new guidelines. It contains vague terms that raise questions about injustices and partiality, leaving room for interpretation. There are no provisions for enforcement, making it difficult for anyone to take action if there are concerns about impartiality. Critics argue that creating an independent office to enforce the code would have been a better solution.
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