From WSJopinion: Senate Democrats are holding another hearing on “Supreme Court Ethics Reform,” but this isn’t about ethics at all. It’s another front in the political campaign to delegitimize the Supreme Court.
Journal Editorial Report: Senators are now trying to create an ethics code for the High Court. Images: AP Composite: Mark KellySenate Democrats are holding another hearing on “Supreme Court Ethics Reform” on Tuesday, and it’s important to understand that this isn’t about ethics at all. This is another front in the political campaign to delegitimize the Supreme Court, with a goal of tarnishing its rulings and subjecting it to more political control.
The campaign is on full display in the press, with reporters at multiple publications suddenly searching for supposed ethics violations or conflicts of interest. Our writers have examined and debunked these reports highlighting Justices Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch in recent weeks.
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