Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett endorsed the idea that the court adopt a formal code of conduct.

<div class="block">Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett endorsed the idea that the court adopt a formal code of conduct.</div>

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Justice Barrett in Favor of Supreme Court Ethics Code

Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett yesterday endorsed the idea that the court adopt a formal code of conduct. She spoke at the University of Minnesota Law School. The justice was asked by a former dean whether a code of conduct would be a good idea for the Supreme Court. Barrett responded saying this, I think it would be a good idea for us to do it particularly so that we can communicate to the public exactly what it is that we're doing in a clearer way than perhaps we have been able to do so far. End quote. Barrett added all nine justices are in agreement about holding themselves to the highest ethical standards propublica has published a series of articles just this year highlighting justice Clarence Thomas's acceptance of trips and gifts from a Republican donor.