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Coverage dated September 4, 2023

Whitehouse makes ethics complaint against Alito to Roberts

Headline from Roll Call

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., complains about Justice Samuel Alito's ethics in a letter to Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr.

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  1. The Boston Globe

    R.I. Senator Whitehouse files ethics complaint against Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    In the complaint, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse cited comments Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito made in a Wall Street Journal interview in which he argued the Constitution doesn’t allow Congress to regulate the court.

  2. Roll Call

    Whitehouse makes ethics complaint against Alito to Roberts (opens Roll Call)

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    Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., complains about Justice Samuel Alito's ethics in a letter to Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr.

  3. Talking Points Memo

    Sen. Whitehouse Asks Roberts To Do Something, Anything About Alito (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Talking Points Memo's feed description

    In a Tuesday letter to Chief Justice John Roberts, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) accused Justice Samuel Alito of "obstructing a congressional investigation" and demanded that Roberts take some form…

  4. Washington Times

    Sen. Whitehouse claims Supreme Court Justice Alito violated ethics, launches complaint (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse filed a formal complaint against Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. this week, suggesting he ran afoul of judicial ethics by criticizing Mr. Whitehouse’s legislation, which would impose a code of ethics on the high court.

  5. NBC News

    Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse files ethics complaint over Justice Samuel Alito interview (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The Rhode Island Democrat asked Chief Justice John Roberts to investigate comments made by Alito in a Wall Street Journal interview.

  6. The Guardian

    Senator files ethics complaint against supreme court justice Samuel Alito (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Sheldon Whitehouse writes to Chief Justice John Roberts about ‘several’ ethics violations, citing Wall Street Journal interview

  7. Courthouse News Service

    Senate Dems lodge ethics complaint against Justice Alito (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    Lawmakers are demanding an investigation into Justice Samuel Alito’s conduct after his comments in the media about a bill aimed at forcing the high court to adopt a formal code of ethics.

  8. Washington Examiner

    Samuel Alito faces Supreme Court complaint from Whitehouse for panning ethics bill (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) has called for an investigation into Justice Samuel Alito over his recent comments downplaying Congress's ability to impose a code of ethics on the Supreme Court.

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