The Supreme Court is adopting an ethics code for the first time as its justices — especially conservative Justice Clarence Thomas — face scrutiny for undisclosed gifts from wealthy political donors.
The policy was adopted Monday. Justices Amy Coney Barrett, Elena Kagan and Brett Kavanaugh have all voiced support for an ethics code in recent months as ProPublica and other outlets have reported on Thomas’ ties to conservative megadonor Harlan Crow.
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