by Misty Severi
The letter specifically refers to anonymous statements federal judges have made to the New York Times that appear to smear the Supreme Court, and describes the relationship between the high court and lower courts as a “war zone."
Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley and House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan on Wednesday urged Chief Justice John Roberts to probe possible ethics violations made by federal judges.
The letter specifically refers to anonymous statements federal judges have made to the New York Times that appear to smear the Supreme Court, and describes the relationship between the high court and lower courts as a “war zone."
The chairmen argued the comments cast doubt on the integrity and impartiality of the judiciary branch and may constitute an ethics violation by violating the Code of Conduct for United States Judges.
“As the Chairmen of the Committees on the Judiciary in the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives, we preside over the congressional committees with legislative and oversight jurisdiction over the federal courts," the chairmen wrote.
"We are deeply concerned that these public attacks on the Court from sitting federal judges damage the public’s faith and confidence in our judicial system," they continued. "When judges call into question the legitimacy of their own branch of government, they erode faith in the institution itself."
The letter urges Roberts to clarify whether the statements violate the code of conduct and whether the court intends to further investigate the comments.
"While we do not yet know the full extent of the comments or who the judges are, we remain convinced that judges should not be going to the press to undermine and denigrate the Supreme Court,” the lawmakers added.
Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.
Source: https://justthenews.com/government/congress/congress-judiciary-chairs-urge-scotus-address-possible-ethics-violations
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