[ [link removed] ]The Supreme Court just ruled to shield insurrectionists from
accountability. This would not have happened if there were an enforceable
ethics rules barring Justices Alito and Thomas from siding with the
majority because they have a clear conflict of interest. Will you sign the
petition to demand Congress take action to stop Supreme Court corruption
NOW?
Dear MoveOn member,
The Supreme Court just ruled in favor of January 6 rioters by saying that
prosecutors overstepped by using an obstruction law to charge January 6
rioter, Joseph Fischer.^1 This decision could impact the charges facing
hundreds of insurrectionists, including Donald Trump.
[ [link removed] ]Enough! It is way past time for Congress to put an end to corruption on
the Supreme Court. Click here to sign the petition with more than 130,000
other MoveOn members.
A narrow majority ruled that the law that hundreds of insurrectionists
were charged with was intended for circumstances involving tampering with
physical evidence.^2 Now, the case goes back to the lower court to decide
whether the charges are valid for Fischer, and this will likely lead to
courts' dismissing this charge for other January 6 insurrectionists as
well.^3
The Supreme Court has yet to rule on whether Donald Trump has "absolute
presidential immunity" or not, but one thing is clear—the
right-wing-packed court's hearing this case to begin with is a win for
Donald Trump. First, they helped delay his federal elections trial by
entertaining his claim that he's immune from prosecution, and now, the
court has issued a win to January 6 rioters.
The nation's highest court has a serious corruption problem. Justice
Clarence Thomas's wife, Ginni Thomas, had a key role in the attempt to
overturn the 2020 election.^4 Justice Samuel Alito had multiple
insurrectionist-affiliated flags hanging outside of his homes.^5 They were
both allowed to rule in this case, even with clear conflicts of interests.
[ [link removed] ]Justices Alito and Thomas need to be held accountable for their ethics
problems, and Congress needs to step in immediately to stop further
corruption on the court. Will you sign the petition demanding that
Congress take action?
Add your name: Congress needs to take action NOW to stop further
corruption on the Supreme Court.
[4]Sign the petition
Justices Thomas and Alito have both ruled in cases involving January 6 and
Donald Trump, knowing that they have a clear conflict of interest—and
ignoring calls from congressional leaders and everyday Americans demanding
that they do the right thing and recuse themselves. The Supreme Court's
"code of ethics" has no way of being properly enforced—and today's ruling
shows that the justices won't hold themselves accountable, and, instead
will protect their ally Donald Trump.^6
[ [link removed] ]It's time for Congress to step in and take action to bring trust back
to the Supreme Court and stop further corruption! Sign the petition.
Congress has the power to prevent further corruption on the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act would adopt a code
of conduct for justices and create a system for investigating and
receiving complaints.^7 It would also establish rules for governing the
disclosure of gifts, travel, and income received by justices.
The right-wing-packed Supreme Court's decisions have caused immeasurable
harm to our communities. From overturning Roe and stripping our bodily
autonomy away to criminalizing unhoused people for not having shelter to
harming immigrants and their families and so much more.^8,9
Leaders in Congress must take swift action NOW in order to stop further
corruption on the court.
Together, we can call on Congress to impose commonsense ethics rules and
ensure that our highest court respects precedent and stands up for the
American people, not MAGA extremists and special interests.
[ [link removed] ]Sign the petition now and share with three friends.
Thanks for all you do.
–Alexis, Allison, Soraya, Kelly, and the rest of the team
Sources:
1. "Supreme Court rules for Jan. 6 rioter challenging obstruction charge,"
NBC News, June 28, 2024
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2. Ibid.
3. Ibid.
4. "Who is Ginni Thomas and why is she important to the Jan. 6 hearings?"
PBS News, June 20, 2022
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5. "New York Times: Another controversial flag spotted outside a Samuel
Alito property," CNN, May 23, 2024
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6. "The Supreme Court adopts first-ever code of ethics," NPR, November 13,
2023
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7. "S.359 - Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2023,"
Congress.gov, accessed June 28, 2024
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8. "In major decision, Supreme Court allows cities to ban homeless camps,"
USA Today, June 28, 2024
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9. "Supreme Court Rules Against Migrants in Dispute Over Deportation
Hearing Notices," The New York Times, June 14, 2024
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