Chief Justice John Roberts is exploring whether to create a code of conduct for the justices, Elena Kagan told lawmakers
WASHINGTON—Chief Justice John Roberts is weighing whether to create a code of conduct for members of the Supreme Court, Justice Elena Kagan told lawmakers Thursday, a sign that the #MeToo movement’s challenge to workplace sexual harassment has reached the most powerful level of the legal profession.
The disclosure came as Justice Kagan and Justice Samuel Alito faced a House subcommittee considering the Supreme Court’s budget. With little controversy surrounding the $90 million request—a minuscule fraction of the federal budget...
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