Alexander KarnJun 21, 2024

These are not unreasonable queries.

Will Chief Justice Roberts lift a finger to defend the Court’s legitimacy? How can you revere a democratic institution while taking no steps to protect it against corruption and ideological capture?

#SCOTUS #uspol #law #democcracy

https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/20/politics/aoc-raskin-supreme-court-ethics/index.html

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Jamie Raskin seeking answers from Chief Justice John Roberts over Supreme Court ethics

Democratic Reps. Jamie Raskin and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called into question whether US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts has taken any action to address the storm cloud of scandals surrounding the Supreme Court, in a new letter obtained first by CNN.

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Show threadPusher of PixelsJun 21, 2024

@xankarn Not really sure there's anything he *can* do is there?

He's 'Chief' but has no power beyond assigning opinions to write.

Show threadAlexander Karn

@pixelpusher220

Speak to Congress for a start. Put a spotlight on this. Bring pressure to bear on colleagues who regularly lie and trounce norms.

Jun 21, 2024 at 7:29pmWeb