- As a result of a recent article outlining a link between Justice Clarence Thomas and conservative political activists, Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan voiced her hope that her fellow justices will establish an ethical “code of conduct.”
- New ethical guidelines would “go far in convincing other people that we were adhering to the highest standards of conduct,” according to Kagan.
- The report was released on the same day that ProPublica published a new chapter in a series of articles concerning Thomas and rich contributors who may have legal issues to address in court.
- The Koch Brothers are philanthropists who have donated millions to several conservative groups. The most recent news centers on them.
- Thomas is in the unique position of having acted as a fundraising magnet for a network that has brought issues to the Supreme Court, including one of the most carefully watched of the forthcoming term, according to the article, which added that Thomas had attended Koch donor gatherings at least twice over the years.
- The article also mentioned that the Koch political network has a stake in a Supreme Court lawsuit that aims to restrict the authority of federal agencies to enact rules in a variety of areas, including consumer protection, labor rights, and environmental protection.
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USA Today