Friend — The U.S. Supreme Court is the highest court in the land. Its justices hand down decisions that affect the entire country for generations. They should be held to the highest level of scrutiny and the highest ethical standard. It is a disgrace that Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito accept gifts and vacations from billionaire benefactors, often without disclosing them to the American people. 

The U.S. Senate has the power to rein in this corruption in this co-equal branch of government. They should use it. Senate Judiciary Chair Dick Durbin should hold full hearings on Justices Clarence Thomas’ and Samuel Alito’s misconduct as soon as possible. And Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer should bring a bill to implement a Supreme Court code of ethics to the Senate floor as soon as possible.

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The American people deserve a Supreme Court that is free from corruption. In light of their alarming corruption scandals, justices must be held accountable. Congressional oversight has never been more urgent. 

We call on Senator Dick Durbin to use his power as the chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee to initiate investigatory hearings into Justices Thomas’ and Alito’s unethical and illegal conduct, to subpoena Harlan Crow and others, and to give the American people a full accounting of these serious allegations. 

We call on Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to hold a full Senate vote on the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act, which would require the Supreme Court to adopt and abide by a code of conduct. Add your name today.

Thank you for being with us.

Onward,

Doug Lindner
Senior Director of Judiciary & Democracy
League of Conservation Voters