Florida Black history curriculum - Controversial country song - Supreme Court ethics bill

Source: Bloomberg

1. Summary
   The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill that would require the Supreme Court to adopt a code of ethics. Supported by Democrats, it passed on an 11-10 party-line vote and Republicans say it is dead on arrival when it reaches the split Senate and GOP-led House of Representatives.
   
   The bill would require the Supreme Court to impose more rigorous rules related to the disclosure of gifts, travel, and income received by the justices as well as their clerks. It also would require the court to establish a procedure that requires entities filing friend-of-the-court briefs to disclose gifts to justices, and set rules for when justices must recuse themselves.
   
   Supreme Court justices do not have to abide by a code of conduct, unlike federal officials and judges, but Chief Justice Roberts said all justices adhere to a "Statement of Ethics Principles" and consult other experts on ethical conduct. The bill comes after ProPublica and other outlets reported on undisclosed gifts received by Justice Thomas. GOP lawmakers describe the reports as partisan attempts to delegitimize the court.

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1. Different political viewpoint
   Most ethics experts cited in ProPublica's reports on conservative justices donated to Dems, left-wing causes.
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