Re: Sign the petition to Congress: Pass the Supreme Court Ethics Act.

Friend, it's absurd that the highest court in the land has the lowest standard of ethics—but it's sadly true. The U.S. Supreme Court cannot police itself. [Sign the petition to Congress: Pass the Supreme Court Ethics Act.]( [Sign the petition]( Public faith in the U.S. Supreme Court is at [an all-time low](. After Trump picked three of the nine Justices to a lifetime appointment, the Court's right-wing majority has made extreme decisions that are out of step with mainstream views—such as repealing Roe v. Wade. But this is more than ideology. The Supreme Court is in a crisis of confidence, with members of the Court defying conflict-of-interest standards. From Clarence Thomas accepting luxury gifts from a major Republican donor to John Roberts' wife recruiting lawyers for firms who have business before the Supreme Court, we can no longer trust that the Justices are being fair. Unlike most federal judges, the U.S. Supreme Court is not subject to a code of ethics that governs conflict-of-interest rules. Advocates have complained about this for years, but now we need action. There is a push in Congress to require some ethics at the Supreme Court. [Sign the petition to Congress: Pass the Supreme Court Ethics Act.]( [Sign the petition]( Keep fighting, Paul Hogarth, Daily Kos P.S. My colleague Mayra Souza wrote to you last week about this issue. --------------------------------------------------------------- Friend, recent developments within the Supreme Court have raised serious ethical concerns and highlighted the need for reform. A glaring issue is that while a code of ethics binds every other federal judge in our country, the same is not true for the nine justices of the Supreme. This exception has led to rampant, blatant conflicts of interest among some justices–with zero accountability. [Sign the petition to Congress: Pass the Supreme Court Ethics Act.]( [SIGN THE PETITION]( The Senate Judiciary Committee's recent investigation into the Supreme Court uncovered numerous incidents of corruption, conflicts of interest, and ethically dubious activities. From undisclosed luxury trips and property transactions to the acceptance of anonymous donations, the investigation has revealed a disturbing pattern of behavior that has already severely shaken public trust in the Supreme Court. Moreover, the Supreme Court’s political rulings, which frequently contradict the public’s will, have caused further erosion of public trust. Decisions that undermine reproductive rights, dilute voting rights protections, overturn reasonable state and local gun regulations, and challenge federal efforts to combat climate change have deeply disappointed many Americans who expect the Court to uphold the principles of justice and fairness as opposed to partisan politics. We must restore transparency and accountability in the U.S. Supreme Court. We are calling on Congress to ensure that by passing the Supreme Court Ethics Act. [Sign the petition to Congress: Pass the Supreme Court Ethics Act.]( [SIGN THE PETITION]( Thank you for fighting with us, Mayra Souza, Daily Kos Daily Kos needs you now more than ever We are falling behind our projections for two of our three major revenue streams: advertising and list building. This means that at this moment, we need to rely more and more on donations from the Daily Kos community to make ends meet. Can you chip in $5 right now to help Daily Kos keep fighting? [Donate $5]( If you wish to donate by mail instead, please send a check to Daily Kos, PO Box 70036, Oakland, CA, 94612. Contributions to Daily Kos are not tax deductible. Sent via [ActionNetwork.org](. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Daily Kos, please [click here](.