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Judiciary committee calls on Chief Justice Roberts to testify on court ethics

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Newest development Apr 21, 2023 · 2 reportsThere Is Something Interesting About the Date Durbin Is Asking to Talk to Chief Justice Roberts

The chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday asked Chief Supreme Court Justice John Roberts to testify about the court's ethics rules in the wake of revelations regarding Justice Clarence Thomas.

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    Judiciary committee calls on Chief Justice Roberts to testify on court ethics

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    There Is Something Interesting About the Date Durbin Is Asking to Talk to Chief Justice Roberts

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  1. UPI

    Judiciary committee calls on Chief Justice Roberts to testify on court ethics (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    The chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday asked Chief Supreme Court Justice John Roberts to testify about the court's ethics rules in the wake of revelations regarding Justice Clarence Thomas.

  2. The Daily Caller

    Dick Durbin Invites Chief Justice Roberts To Give Rare Congressional Testimony (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Dick Durbin invited Chief Justice John Roberts to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee's upcoming hearing on Supreme Court ethics rules.

  3. Fox News

    Chief Justice Roberts asked to testify in Senate on Supreme Court ethics amid Thomas controversy (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin invited Chief Justice John Roberts to testify on Supreme Court ethics rules amid controversy surrounding Justice Clarence Thomas' vacations.

  4. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Roberts asked to testify on court ethics amid Thomas reports (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    The Senate Judiciary chairman has invited Chief Justice John Roberts to testify next month on ethical standards at the court, a hearing that would undoubtedly focus on business transactions and travel involving Justice Clarence Thomas.

  5. ABC 7 New York

    Durbin invites Chief Justice Roberts to testify about Supreme Court ethics (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Justice Clarence Thomas has been mired in controversy over ties to a GOP donor.

  6. The Boston Globe

    Chief Justice Roberts asked to testify on Supreme Court ethics amid Clarence Thomas reports (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The Senate Judiciary chairman has invited Chief Justice John Roberts to testify next month on ethical standards at the court, a hearing that would undoubtedly focus on business transactions and travel involving Justice Clarence Thomas.

  7. NBC News

    Durbin asks Chief Justice John Roberts to testify about Supreme Court ethics rules (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said he wants Roberts to testify May 2 about "a steady stream of revelations regarding Justices falling short" of ethical standards.

  8. Roll Call

    Senate invites chief justice to testify on Supreme Court ethics (opens Roll Call)

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    Roll Call's feed description

    In the wake of reports about trips accepted by Clarence Thomas, the Senate Judiciary chair called on Roberts to testify about court ethics.

  9. Bangor Daily News

    Justice John Roberts asked to testify on court ethics amid Clarence Thomas reports (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    The testimony would address the ethics rules that govern Supreme Court justices in the wake of financial revelations about Clarence Thomas.

  10. New York Times

    Senate Democrats Invite Chief Justice to Testify on Supreme Court Ethics (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. was asked to appear before the Judiciary Committee after reports raised new ethics questions about Justice Clarence Thomas.

  11. CBS News

    Durbin calls on Chief Justice Roberts to testify about ethics rules to Senate Judiciary Committee (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    "The time has come for a new public conversation on ways to restore confidence in the court's ethical standards," Durbin wrote.

  12. The Washington Free Beacon

    Dem Senator Asks Chief Justice To Testify on Supreme Court's Ethics 'Failure' (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Dick Durbin (D., Ill.) on Thursday requested Supreme Court chief justice John Roberts appear before his committee to discuss the Court's ethics. The request comes as Justice Clarence Thomas is under fire from Democrats for reports that he failed to disclose vacati…

  13. Politico

    Durbin asks Roberts to testify on Supreme Court ethics flaps (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    The chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee invited the chief justice to a May 2 hearing.

  14. Talking Points Memo

    Durbin Invites John Roberts To Sen Ethics Hearing In Wake Of Dem Calls To Impeach Thomas (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Talking Points Memo's feed description

    Senate Judiciary Chair Dick Durbin (D-IL) has invited Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts—or any other justice he designates—to testify at an upcoming committee hearing on ethics reform…

  15. CNN

    Durbin invites Chief Justice John Roberts to testify on Supreme Court ethics before a Senate committee (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin has requested that Chief Justice John Roberts or "another Justice whom you designate" appear before his committee next month for a hearing on Supreme Court ethics rules.

  16. Townhall

  17. Truthout

    In Light of Clarence Thomas Controversy, Dick Durbin Invites Chief Justice John Roberts to Appear Before Judiciary Committee (opens Truthout)

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    Truthout's feed description

    Justices of the Court have been "falling short of the ethical standards" expected of them, Durbin wrote.

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