Senators urge Supreme Court to adopt ethics code amid concerns of lack of accountability

The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee called for the Supreme Court to align itself with the ethical standards followed by the other branches of government.
The Associated Press published investigative stories raising ethical concerns about the justices' activities, including book sales and expense-paid trips.
Lawmakers plan to vote on legislation requiring the Supreme Court to adopt an ethics code, though passage is unlikely.
While some senators believe Congress should steer clear of the issue, others argue the court's credibility is undermined by the lack of accountability for ethical lapses.
An expert suggests the ethics issues reflect larger institutional problems at the Supreme Court beyond individual justices.