“A better solution is a bill introduced by Senator Whitehouse, chairman of the Senate Judiciary courts subcommittee, which would require the court to adopt a code of conduct with disclosure rules that are at least as rigorous as those imposed on members of Congress.”

This is huge, team. The New York Times editorial board is calling on Congress to pass Senator Whitehouse’s Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal and Transparency Act – to finally create an enforceable code of ethics for the Supreme Court.

Sheldon has spent years shining a light on the far-right special interest tentacles wrapped around the Supreme Court. For a long time, he was the only one making the case. But after the news of Justice Clarence Thomas’ undisclosed luxurious vacations (with individual trips worth as much as $500k) and secret real estate deals, all courtesy of a billionaire Republican mega-donor, momentum is growing for change.

Because there is no enforceable code of ethics for Supreme Court justices, the highest court has been left especially vulnerable to right-wing influence and creepy billionaires. The dark money apparatus has taken full advantage. When the Roberts Court consistently ties itself into knots to rule in favor of corporate and big money interests, the American people can see they’re not getting a fair shake.

Unless we pass the SCERT Act and impose real ethics reform at SCOTUS, the American people’s confidence in their justice system will continue to erode. So we’re asking: After today’s New York Times editorial, can you contribute to Sheldon’s campaign to help him keep up this momentum?

Senator Whitehouse has the fix, and the facts and the momentum are on our side.

Thank you for your support,

Team Whitehouse

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