Senate Democrats are pursuing legislation this week that would set a binding ethics code for the U.S. Supreme Court following revelations that some conservative justices have failed to disclose luxury trips and real estate transactions - a measure facing an uphill battle thanks to Republican opposition.

Senate Democrats are pursuing legislation this week that would set a binding ethics code for the U.S. Supreme Court following revelations that some conservative justices have failed to disclose luxury trips and real estate transactions - a measure facing an uphill battle thanks to Republican opposition.

  • Pumpkin Escobar
    29•1 year ago

    Hah. Clearly this should happen, but I hope the irony of self-enriching congress lecturing others about ethics isn’t lost on anyone.

    • @Gorbachof
      -15•1 year ago

      I know it’s not the point you were making, but the Senate is a different body than Congress

      • @[email protected]
        4•1 year ago

        Not…really. It’s the supposed to be the more ethical, upstanding half of Congress, with the popular House of Representatives constituting the deplorable half.

        So, regardless of which side of Congress is referring to, or both sides, it doesn’t matter: their self-enrichment undermines their stance on ethics. It’s not like Manchin, a Senator, also hasn’t benefited from the largesse of billionaires.

        • @Gorbachof
          -10•1 year ago

          Again, I understand your point, but Congress is literally not the Senate…

          • rigatti
            12•1 year ago

            What do you think Congress is?

            • @Gorbachof
              1•1 year ago

              The governing body made up by congressmen as opposed to senators

              • rigatti
                1•1 year ago

                Well you are not correct. Congress is the legislative branch, made up of the House of Representatives (referred to as representatives or congressmen like you said) and the Senate (referred to as senators).