Coverage dated October 16, 2023 to October 17, 2023

Justice Barrett supports idea of nation's highest court adopting formal code of conduct

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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett says it would be a good idea for the nation’s highest court to adopt a formal code of conduct.

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CNN
Amy Coney Barrett: Supreme Court ethics code would be a good idea (opens CNN)
Published Oct 16, 2023
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Amy Coney Barrett on Monday became the latest Supreme Court justice to address ethics concerns, saying that she thought it would be a “good idea” for the justices to adopt a formal code of conduct that would directly bind the justices.
Fortune
Justice Amy Coney Barrett calls for ethics code for Supreme Court: 'It would be a good idea for us to do it' (opens Fortune)
Published Oct 16, 2023
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Comment follows revelations about fellow Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito.
Washington Examiner
Amy Coney Barrett signals support for Supreme Court code of ethics (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Oct 16, 2023
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Justice Amy Coney Barrett said she supports creating a code of ethics to govern the conduct of her and other Supreme Court justices.
NPR
Amy Coney Barrett says she supports an ethics code for Supreme Court justices (opens NPR)
Published Oct 16, 2023
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Several justices have faced ethics questions in recent months, but the Supreme Court has so far resisted imposing a code of ethics.
Newsweek
Amy Coney Barrett struggled with consequences of Supreme Court rulings (opens Newsweek)
Published Oct 16, 2023
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"All nine justices are very committed to the highest standards of ethical conduct," Barrett said.
The Guardian
Amy Coney Barrett calls ethics code for scandal-hit supreme court ‘a good idea’ (opens The Guardian)
Published Oct 16, 2023
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Conservative justice nominated by Trump offers no timeline for implementation or details of what code would contain
Forbes
Amy Coney Barrett Reportedly Signals Support For Supreme Court Ethics Code: ‘A Good Idea’ (opens Forbes)
Published Oct 16, 2023
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She also said "there is no lack of consensus among the justices” when it comes to a potential code of conduct.
Minnesota Reformer
Justice Barrett voices support for Supreme Court ethics code; event interrupted by protesters (opens Minnesota Reformer)
Published Oct 16, 2023
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Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett at the University of Minnesota on Tuesday said she supported implementing a code of conduct for the nation’s highest court to abide by, arguing the justices should “hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards possible.
WMUR
Justice Barrett expresses support for a formal US Supreme Court ethics code in Minnesota speech (opens WMUR)
Published Oct 16, 2023
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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett says it would be a good idea for the Supreme Court to adopt a formal code of conduct. But she says there's already unanimity among the justices that they should hold themselves to the highest ethical standards.
Insider
Justice Amy Coney Barrett says it would be a 'good idea' for the Supreme Court to institute an ethics code (opens Insider)
Published Oct 16, 2023
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"There's unanimity among all nine justices that we should and do hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards possible," Barrett said on Monday.
CBS News
Justice Amy Coney Barrett says it would be a "good idea" for Supreme Court to adopt ethics rules (opens CBS News)
Published Oct 16, 2023
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Justice Amy Coney Barrett said it would be a "good idea" for the Supreme Court to adopt a code of conduct.
Politico
Justice Barrett expresses support for formal Supreme Court ethics code (opens Politico)
Published Oct 16, 2023
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But she also said the justices already agree they should hold themselves to the highest ethical standards possible.
Fox7 Austin
Justice Barrett supports idea of nation's highest court adopting formal code of conduct (opens Fox7 Austin)
Published Oct 17, 2023
Fox7 Austin's feed description
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett says it would be a good idea for the nation’s highest court to adopt a formal code of conduct.

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