A group of Democratic senators want to withhold $10 million in Supreme Court funding until it adopts a public code of ethics: report

Thu, 05/04/2023 - 11:25

clarence thomas — Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas attends the ceremonial swearing-in ceremony for Amy Coney Barrett to be the U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice on the South Lawn of the White House October 26, 2020.
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A group of fifteen Democratic senators sent a letter in March asking to withhold $10 million in Supreme Court funding.
The senators said the $10 million should be withheld until a public code of ethics is instituted for the court.
The letter was sent before ProPublica revealed GOP megadonor paid tuition for a child in Clarence Thomas' custody.

A group of 15 Democratic Senators wants to withhold $10 million in Supreme Court funding until the high court institutes a public code of ethics, according to The Hill.