{"id":1958874,"date":"2023-06-28T03:25:08","date_gmt":"2023-06-28T07:25:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-democrats-demand-roberts-investigates-allegations-against-thomas-and-alito\/"},"modified":"2023-06-28T03:25:56","modified_gmt":"2023-06-28T07:25:56","slug":"house-democrats-demand-roberts-investigates-allegations-against-thomas-and-alito","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-democrats-demand-roberts-investigates-allegations-against-thomas-and-alito\/","title":{"rendered":"House Democrats are urging Roberts to investigate allegations against Thomas and Alito."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhouse-democrats-demand-roberts-investigates-allegations-against-thomas-and-alito%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1958874&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A Call for an Independent Investigative Unit for the Supreme Court<\/h2>\n<p>A group of House Democrats has taken a stand, urging the establishment of an independent investigative unit for the Supreme Court. In a letter addressed to Chief Justice John Roberts, the group expressed concerns about recent allegations that &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-democrats-demand-roberts-investigate-allegations-against-thomas-and-alito\/\" title=\"House Democrats are urging Roberts to investigate allegations against Thomas and Alito.\">pose grave threats<\/a> to the legitimacy of the Court.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Led by Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY), the group consists of former prosecutors, judges, and law enforcement officials. They believe that ethical concerns surrounding Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas necessitate the creation of an independent body to address these issues.<\/p>\n<h3>Upholding Ethical Standards<\/h3>\n<p>In the letter, Goldman emphasized the need for the Court to provide a rationale and vision for how it will police itself. The failure to conduct a meaningful, independent investigation into the allegations against Justices Thomas and Alito has raised concerns about the Court&#8217;s adherence to a code of ethics and an adequate enforcement process.<\/p>\n<p>Accusations against Thomas arose earlier this year when it was revealed that he had taken undisclosed trips with a billionaire GOP donor and friend, Harlan Crow. Similarly, Alito allegedly went on an expensive trip with another friend, Paul Singer, to an Alaskan fishing lodge in 2008. Both justices have defended these friendships and trips.<\/p>\n<p>Thomas has maintained that he consulted with colleagues in the judicial branch, who informed him that gifts from close personal friends did not need to be reported if the friends did not have business in front of the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n<h3>Addressing Recusals and Disclosures<\/h3>\n<p>The letter also highlighted the importance of recusals and disclosures. It urged Chief Justice Roberts to establish a council that would advise justices on future disclosures, recusal decisions, and other potential ethical issues.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If, as you say, the Court is capable of upholding the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-already-having-to-deal-with-ethical-headache-created-by-kamala-harris-niece-report\/\" title=\"White House Already Having To Deal With \u2018Ethical Headache\u2019 Created By Kamala Harris\u2019 Niece: Report\">highest ethical standards<\/a>, then we hope you will accept our recommendations to establish an independent and transparent investigative body and separate ethics counsel to regain the trust and confidence of the American people,&#8221; the letter stated.<\/p>\n<p>As of now, the justices have not responded to the letter. Both Alito and Thomas have served on the Supreme Court for over a decade, with Thomas being the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-medias-comparisons-of-clarence-thomas-and-ketanji-brown-jackson-dont-match-reality\/\" title=\"Fact Check: Media's Comparisons of Clarence Thomas and Ketanji Brown Jackson Don't Match Reality\">longest-serving justice<\/a> currently on the Court since his appointment in 1991 and Alito joining in 2006.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A House Democrat group led by Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) urged the creation of an independent investigative unit for the Supreme Court. They expressed concerns over recent allegations that could undermine the Court&#8217;s legitimacy. 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