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Senators ask for 10 years of Supreme Court justices' travel records

Two Senate Judiciary Committee members are seeking the travel records of Supreme Court justices dating back a decade, claiming the disclosure would improve transparency in the judicial branch.

Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and John Kennedy (R-La.) made the request in a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland and US Marshals Service Director Donald Washington dated June 4 and made public Tuesday.

The senators have asked for all documentation relating to trips outside Washington by justices since the beginning of 2011. The requests include the names of the justices who took each trip, the dates of each trip, the locations the justices traveled to and the cost of the Marshals Service of providing security for each trip.

The senators explained that the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 and Ethics Reform Act of 1989 requires government officials to disclose "outside income, gifts, and reimbursements on an annual basis."

"The Executive Branch and both chambers of Congress have issued implementing regulations and/or rules that require disclosures beyond what the above-cited statutes require," Whitehouse and Kennedy wrote before adding: "The Judicial Branch's comparable guidelines are significantly less stringent.

Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse and John Kennedy claim the move would increase transparency in the judicial system.

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Quote from: Solar on June 09, 2021, 02:31:59 PMGod I Hope So!

Senators ask for 10 years of Supreme Court justices' travel records

Two Senate Judiciary Committee members are seeking the travel records of Supreme Court justices dating back a decade, claiming the disclosure would improve transparency in the judicial branch.

Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and John Kennedy (R-La.) made the request in a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland and US Marshals Service Director Donald Washington dated June 4 and made public Tuesday.

The senators have asked for all documentation relating to trips outside Washington by justices since the beginning of 2011. The requests include the names of the justices who took each trip, the dates of each trip, the locations the justices traveled to and the cost of the Marshals Service of providing security for each trip.

The senators explained that the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 and Ethics Reform Act of 1989 requires government officials to disclose "outside income, gifts, and reimbursements on an annual basis."

"The Executive Branch and both chambers of Congress have issued implementing regulations and/or rules that require disclosures beyond what the above-cited statutes require," Whitehouse and Kennedy wrote before adding: "The Judicial Branch's comparable guidelines are significantly less stringent.

Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse and John Kennedy claim the move would increase transparency in the judicial system.

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I dont trust whitehouse as far as I can kick him

Quote from: T Hunt on June 09, 2021, 07:18:01 PMI dont trust whitehouse as far as I can kick him

You mean SCOTUS?

Quote from: Solar on June 09, 2021, 07:49:42 PMYou mean SCOTUS?

I mean senator whitehouse. Didnt he act like an ass during kavanaugh hearings and the impeachment trial?

Quote from: T Hunt on June 09, 2021, 08:10:58 PMI mean senator whitehouse. Didnt he act like an ass during kavanaugh hearings and the impeachment trial?

Yes he did.

Quote from: T Hunt on June 09, 2021, 08:10:58 PMI mean senator whitehouse. Didnt he act like an ass during kavanaugh hearings and the impeachment trial?

     
Got it.

From Wikipedia
In March 2021, Whitehouse (D-RI) convened a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing titled
"What's Wrong with the Supreme Court: The Big-Money Assault on Our Judiciary."

From MSN
On Supreme Court steps, Dem senator calls right-leaning justices 'servants' of dark money interests

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/on-supreme-court-steps-dem-senator-calls-right-leaning-justices-servants-of-dark-money-interests/ar-AAKSj97?ocid=uxbndlbing


Of course, what is of much greater concern is the LEFT wing dark money being paid to
friends and family and "favorite charities" of Supreme Court justices.
And Senators (both Democrat and RINO), while we're at it.

It will be interesting to see how the SCOTUS defends itself from attack of the Legislative branch....

Quote from: Owebo on June 10, 2021, 01:57:43 PMIt will be interesting to see how the SCOTUS defends itself from attack of the Legislative branch....

Yes it will.  
Especially since SCOTUS merely interprets the law that Congress writes.
Fact is, SCOTUS has no business in any of this and if Congress decides they want an investigation, there isn't one thing they can do to stop it.

Quote from: je_freedom on June 10, 2021, 12:35:07 PM
From Wikipedia
In March 2021, Whitehouse (D-RI) convened a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing titled
"What's Wrong with the Supreme Court: The Big-Money Assault on Our Judiciary."

From MSN
On Supreme Court steps, Dem senator calls right-leaning justices 'servants' of dark money interests

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/on-supreme-court-steps-dem-senator-calls-right-leaning-justices-servants-of-dark-money-interests/ar-AAKSj97?ocid=uxbndlbing


Of course, what is of much greater concern is the LEFT wing dark money being paid to
friends and family and "favorite charities" of Supreme Court justices.
And Senators (both Democrat and RINO), while we're at it.

No way the congress is any less corrupted than SCOTUS. They are both bought and paid for.

Quote from: Owebo on June 10, 2021, 01:57:43 PMIt will be interesting to see how the SCOTUS defends itself from attack of the Legislative branch....

It would be very interesting if somehow SCOTUS orders an investigation into congresses trips and kickbacks.   

The leftists will have another circular firing squad.

Quote from: T Hunt on June 11, 2021, 08:36:08 AMIt would be very interesting if somehow SCOTUS orders an investigation into congresses trips and kickbacks.   

The leftists will have another circular firing squad.

I would be laughing all day and would never get any work done again.        Just the thought made my day.