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Carl Hulse
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Senate Panel Approves Supreme Court Ethics Bill With Dim Prospects
Republicans accused Democrats of trying to undermine the court with the measure and vowed to block it from advancing in the Senate, making it highly…
Democrats to Press Supreme Court Ethics Rules Over G.O.P. Opposition
The Senate Judiciary Committee is slated to approve new disclosure requirements, although the legislation is unlikely to advance.
With High Court Under Fire, a Top Federal Judge Suggests More Sunlight
Judge Amul Thapar, the author of a new book on Justice Clarence Thomas, defends him but says courts should foster greater public understanding of how…
Harlan Crow Declines to Provide Information Sought by Senate Democrats
Judiciary Committee members had asked for an accounting of gifts and travel provided to Justice Clarence Thomas.
Senate Democrats Ask Harlan Crow for Details on Gifts to Clarence Thomas
In a new letter, Democrats on the Judiciary Committee asked Harlan Crow, a billionaire with extensive ties to Justice Clarence Thomas, to provide a list…
Senate Democrats Invite John Roberts to Testify on Supreme Court Ethics
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. was asked to appear before the Judiciary Committee after reports raised new ethics questions about Justice Clarence Thomas.
Progressives Organize Fresh Nationwide Push for Changes at the Supreme Court
The drive by more than 30 organizations, some new to the effort, comes as ethics questions have engulfed Justice Clarence Thomas.
Senate Judiciary Committee Promises Supreme Court Ethics Hearing
Democrats on the panel wrote to the chief justice, urging an investigation into gifts and travel provided to Justice Clarence Thomas.
Supreme Court Faces Increasing Scrutiny From Congress After Leaks
The House Judiciary Committee is set to hear from a whistle-blower who says he was tipped off about a religious freedom ruling.
Mitch McConnell’s Court Delivers
While Democrats seethe, the Senate Republican leader sees the fruits of his efforts to install an aggressive conservative majority on the Supreme Court.