LIVE: Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Supreme Court ethics bill

The Senate Judiciary Committee to Hold Hearing ⁢on Supreme Court ‍Ethics

The Senate ​Judiciary Committee is gearing up for a highly anticipated hearing on​ the‌ ethics of the Supreme​ Court. This event promises⁤ to​ be a battleground, with Republicans offering a bleak ⁢future for‍ the Democrats’ ethics code ⁢bill.

Bill Introduced ‌by Sen.⁢ Sheldon Whitehouse

At the center of the debate is​ a bill introduced by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI). This ‍bill aims ‌to ⁣establish new requirements for financial ⁤disclosures and recusal in cases where a ​justice may have ‍a conflicting interest. It has garnered overwhelming support from Senate Democrats, while​ Senate Republicans strongly oppose‍ it.

Sen. ‌John Kennedy’s Strong Words

Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) didn’t hold ⁢back in expressing his views on ‌the proposed Supreme Court Ethics, ⁢Recusal, and Transparency ​Act. He boldly stated, “It’s going to get out​ of committee. It doesn’t⁢ have 60 votes in the Senate. And it sure ‌can’t pass the House. ⁤So​ why do it? Why‌ beat the living crap out of the United States Supreme Court? I just don’t get it. I⁤ understand politics, but I⁣ just don’t get it.”

Sen.⁢ Kennedy’s colorful language highlights the contentious ‌nature of⁤ this issue and the deep divide ‌between the two parties.

Republicans, while expressing support for a Supreme Court-instated rule of ethics,‌ are not in‌ favor of one backed ‍by Congress.

Committee Hearing Details

The committee ⁣hearing is scheduled to take place at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday.​ It will ‌be a ‌crucial moment in ⁢the ongoing ‍debate surrounding the ethics of⁢ the ‍Supreme Court.