We need a REAL Supreme Court Code of Conduct

U.S. Congress

Image of Justice Clarence Thomas

New data shows that Justice Clarence Thomas has raked in over $2 million worth of luxury gifts and vacations in the last two decades – more than 4 times as much as every other justice combined. [1]

And that's not all – a Senate investigation just found that Thomas failed to disclose at least 3 private jet trips provided to him by conservative billionaire Harlan Crow. [2]

These revelations are likely just the tip of the iceberg – but they help put a dollar amount on a disturbing truth we already knew: Justice Thomas has repeatedly abused his position for personal gain, compromised the integrity of the Court, and violated the trust of We The People he is supposed to serve.

The stakes couldn’t be higher. With the stroke of a pen, Supreme Court justices make far-reaching decisions on reproductive rights, environmental protections, immigration, the freedom to vote, and so much more – affecting millions of people every day.

Each and every day these ethical scandals go unaddressed, they chip away at the public’s trust in the Supreme Court and the decisions it makes.

That's why last year, after several scandals, the Court tried to save face by adopting a non-binding, unenforceable, and weak “code of conduct” – hoping it’d save their institution from historically low public trust. [3]

But let's face it: trusting this Supreme Court to operate under the honor system is what got us into this mess. Their voluntary half-measure is no substitute for binding, enforceable congressional action.

The only way to stop this rampant Supreme Court corruption is for Congress to step in and hold these ethically unreliable justices accountable. Will you join us in demanding a strong Supreme Court Code of Conduct today?

This action is sponsored by: California Clean Money Action Fund, Civic Shout, Climate Hawks Vote, Common Cause, Demand Justice, Demand Progress, DemCast USA, Friends of the Earth, Left Action, Patriotic Millionaires, Progress America, and The Juggernaut Project


[1] https://fixthecourt.com/2024/06/a-staggering-tally-supreme-court-justices-accepted-hundreds-of-gifts-worth-millions-of-dollars/
[2] https://www.propublica.org/article/clarence-thomas-harlan-crow-private-jet-flights-senate-investigation-scotus
[3] https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/07/21/favorable-views-of-supreme-court-fall-to-historic-low/

To: U.S. Congress
From: [Your Name]

The Supreme Court’s weak, voluntary “code of conduct” falls short of what we need. We demand REAL, enforceable ethics standards now.

Congress must pass the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act and create the strongest possible code of conduct for our highest court.