The U.S.Supreme Court on Nov.13,2023 adopted its first-ever ethics code, bowing to pressure from Congress and the public, the NPR website reports.
All nine justices signed onto the new code, which was instantly criticized for lack of an enforcement mechanism.
Public trust in the court has fallen recently amid revelations that Justice Clarence Thomas received expensive gifts and travel from Harlan Crow, a Republican donor.
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