In Brief: High Court Hijinks (with Sheldon Whitehouse)

Preet speaks with Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island about a bill he has introduced that would force the Supreme Court to adopt a code of ethics. Plus, what does the Senator think of the Supreme Court’s “investigation” into the Dobbs leak. 

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References & Supplemental Materials:

“Senator Whitehouse introduces new version of Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act,” Senate.gov, 2/9/23

“Legal ethics experts agree: Justice Thomas must recuse in insurrection cases,” NPR, 3/30/22

“At the Supreme Court, Ethics Questions Over a Spouse’s Business Ties,” NYT, 1/31/23

Dobbs leak report, Supreme Court, 1/19/23

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