Justice Kagan Supports Ethics Code As Alito Faces Backlash Over Congressional Regulation Comments

Alito's comments rejecting Congress' authority to regulate the Supreme Court sparked Democratic criticism and calls for his recusal.
Democrats advanced a Supreme Court ethics reform bill, but prospects in the full Senate are uncertain.
Chief Justice Roberts has been unable to reach consensus among justices on an ethics code.
Justice Kagan acknowledged Congress can regulate aspects of the court but emphasized the importance of self-regulation.
Senators urged Roberts to ensure Alito's recusal from cases involving regulation of the court.