Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) has called for an investigation into Justice Samuel Alito over his recent comments downplaying Congress's ability to impose a code of ethics on the Supreme Court.
Whitehouse penned a seven-page letter urging Chief Justice John Roberts to"take whatever steps are necessary" to investigate Alito following his remarks to the Wall Street Journal that there's"no provision" in the Constitution giving Congress the authority to regulate the high court.“On the Senate Judiciary Committee, we have heard in every recent confirmation hearing that it would be improper to express opinions on matters that might come before the Court.
“Congress did not create the Supreme Court”— the Constitution did — adding, “I know this is a controversial view, but I’m willing to say it. No provision in the Constitution gives them the authority to regulate the Supreme Court — period.” “Further investigation may reveal additional information that Justice Alito would prefer not come to light. The facts as already reported suggest that Justice Alito likely violated the financial disclosure requirements of the Ethics in Government Act," Whitehouse told Roberts.
Whitehouse declined to ask Roberts to take any specific action on a proposed ethics code or against Alito.
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