Politics Feb 05 Bondi orders review of Trump cases after being sworn in as attorney general By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press
Politics Jul 02 6 big takeaways from this historic Supreme Court term Despite former President Donald Trump’s dominance of the docket, much more happened in rulings that may affect multiple aspects of American lives. By Marcia Coyle
Politics Nov 13 Read the Supreme Court’s first-ever ethics code 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 policy was issued by the court Monday.
Politics Oct 02 What to watch in the Supreme Court’s next term The Supreme Court begins a new term Oct. 2 with public support at a low ebb, ethics clouds hovering above two of its members, and a docket driven by challenges to social media platforms, gun laws, voting rights and more. By Marcia Coyle
Politics Sep 22 Watch 6:00 New investigation links Justice Thomas to Koch network fundraiser events Another new investigation by Pro Publica raises serious questions over undisclosed connections between Justice Clarence Thomas and powerful people who have brought cases before the Supreme Court. William Brangham talks to ProPublica’s Joshua Kaplan about Thomas’ attendance at a Koch… By William Brangham, Ian Couzens
Sep 07 Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh predicts ‘concrete steps’ to address ethics concerns By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press He gave no details, but said he hopes "there'll be some concrete steps soon" in the Supreme Court's review of the issue. He stopped short of speaking about recent calls for justices to institute an official code of conduct. Continue reading
Aug 31 Justice Clarence Thomas acknowledges 3 trips on Republican megadonor’s plane last year By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is acknowledging that he took three trips last year aboard a private plane owned by Republican megadonor Harlan Crow. Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch 7:20 Report reveals Justice Thomas secretly benefited from network of wealthy patrons By John Yang, Saher Khan There are new details about the gifts Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has gotten from wealthy businessmen. ProPublica provided the fullest account yet of the gifts and there are far more than previously known. John Yang discussed the story with… Continue watching
Jul 20 WATCH: Senate Judiciary approves bill to impose stronger ethics standards on Supreme Court By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The ethics legislation has little chance of passing the Senate — it would need at least nine GOP votes, and Republicans have strongly opposed it — or the Republican-controlled House of Representatives. Continue reading
May 17 WATCH: Senate committee holds hearing on judicial ethics following reports on Supreme Court By News Desk Senate Democrats have argued Thomas' potential violations highlight the need for Congress to step in and outline ethics rules for the high court. Continue reading