Justice Kagan Emerges as the Supreme Court’s Unflinching Critic
At a time when the court’s approval rating has sagged to near-historic lows, Elena Kagan has appeared sympathetic to progressive and Democratic critics who see the current court as driven by a conservative agenda.
Justice Elena Kagan says Supreme Court’s code of conduct needs an enforcement plan. Takeaways from her wide-ranging comments.
Justice Elena Kagan on Thursday defended the ethics code of conduct the Supreme Court created last year, but conceded there needs to be a way to enforce the rules for it to be more effective..
Justice Kagan says there needs to be a way to enforce the US Supreme Court’s new ethics code
Justice Elena Kagan says the U.S. Supreme Court should bolster its new ethics code by adding a way to enforce it.
Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan said one type of ruling makes her angry enough to punch a wall
SACRAMENTO — Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan had some pointed criticism for her conservative colleagues during a talk at a Sacramento conference Thursday, including that they “did not play by the rules” when they decided a key government regulation case last month.
Justice Elena Kagan says what's plain to see on ethics code enforcement
The Democratic appointee acknowledged the glaring problem with the court's internal code of conduct that's been apparent to everyone outside of the court.
Justice Elena Kagan Calls for Enforceable Supreme Court Ethics Rules
Justice Elena Kagan called Thursday for an enforceable code of conduct for Supreme Court justices, saying that ethical rules the court adopted under pressure last year are flawed because they rely on the justices to police their own behavior.
Kagan says Supreme Court needs authority to enforce ethics code
Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan said this week the Supreme Court should have a mechanism to enforce its ethics code that was adopted last November.
Elena Kagan: Supreme Court Should Have Enforcement Mechanism for Ethics Rules
Kagan suggested a panel of respected judges with “experience and a reputation for fairness” could enforce the rules.
Letters to the Editor: Want to reform the Supreme Court? Enlarge it, now
The court reforms supported by President Biden have no chance of implementation. What can work soon is increasing the number of justices.
McConnell compares Biden Supreme Court reforms to Jan. 6
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) in an interview with Punchbowl News compared President Biden’s proposed Supreme Court reforms to the Jan. 6, 2021 attacks on the U.S. Capitol. “That’s what some people were trying to do Jan.
What’s behind Biden and Harris’s Supreme Court ‘reform’ plan?
President Joe Biden's proposed Supreme Court ethics reforms carry the same goal as FDR's court-packing scheme.
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Kagan Pulls Back the Curtain On Supreme Court Ethics Reform, Says New Code of Conduct Needs ‘Enforcement Mechanisms’
The topic in question has become a hot-button issue following the widespread criticism of Thomas taking millions in gifts ...
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Justice Kagan calls for a way to enforce Supreme Court ethics code
SACRAMENTO — Justice Elena Kagan said Thursday that she would support the creation of a committee of judges to examine ...
Listen to Justice Elena Kagan on Supreme Court reform
Kagan, one of three liberal judges, and the rest of the court took a modest step forward last year by instituting a specific ...
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Kagan Wants a Crackdown on SCOTUS Ethics
The Supreme Court requires oversight and enforcement of its new ethics code, Justice Elena Kagan argued Thursday, suggesting ...