Roberts Mulls Ethics Code for Supreme Court Justices (1)

Chief Justice John G. Roberts is studying whether to introduce a code of conduct applicable to the Supreme Court, which is exempt from a similar standard applied to the rest of the judiciary.

Justice Elena Kagan revealed that development for the first time on Thursday, noting that it’s being “very seriously” weighed although nothing has been discussed yet as a group.

Kagan was responding to questions from House lawmakers at a Supreme Court appropriations hearing that veered into the federal judiciary’s response to #MeToo-era sex harassment complaints within its ranks.

Joining her at the table was Justice Samuel Alito, who ...