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Senator Hawley opposes bill creating code of conduct for Supreme Court.

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley, a Republican from Missouri, recently voted against a bill that aimed to establish a code of conduct for members of the U.S. Supreme Court and their staff. While he did not provide much explanation for his decision, he did express his support for the idea of ethics standards for Supreme Court justices and suggested that similar standards should also be applied to members of Congress.

Hawley, along with nine other Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee, voted against S.359, which would have required justices and their staff to disclose any gifts, travel, or outside income they receive. However, the bill passed with the support of all eleven Democrats on the committee.

Interestingly, Hawley did have a lot to say about another ethics bill, S.325, which proposes the creation of a commission to enforce any code of conduct or ethical standards imposed on Supreme Court justices.

According to Hawley, this bill would establish a new commission that could potentially allow individuals to attempt to remove justices from their cases and even choose which justice hears which case. He described this as an unprecedented measure that could undermine the independence of the judiciary.

Hawley expressed concern that parties involved in a lawsuit, particularly special interest groups and wealthy corporations, could use this commission to file complaints and have justices removed from cases of their choosing. This would essentially allow these parties to manipulate the composition of the panel deciding their cases.

It is worth noting that the bill to create this commission has not yet undergone a public hearing, while the bill requiring supreme court justices to report gifts is currently awaiting a full Senate vote.

In conclusion, Senator Josh Hawley's vote against the bill establishing a code of conduct for Supreme Court justices raises questions about his stance on ethics standards. While he supports the idea of such standards, he has reservations about the potential implications of the proposed commission. The debate surrounding these bills highlights the ongoing discussions about the independence and integrity of the U.S. Supreme Court.

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