Supreme Court shares first-ever code of ethics

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Monday, November 13, 2023 1/ Supreme Court shares first-ever code of ethics After months of scrutiny over Supreme Court Justices' undisclosed vacations and gifts from wealthy political donors, the highest court in the land will be adopting a formal code of ethics.   On Monday, the Supreme Court announced the code and released a 14-page document outlining the rules justices follow and their responsibilities.   The court noted that the rules and principles "are not new" and the court has long followed "the equivalent of common law ethics rules" derived from statutory provisions and other federal judicial codes of ethics.   "The absence of a Code, however, has led in recent years to the misunderstanding that the Justices of this Court, unlike all other jurists in this country, regard themselves as unrestricted by any ethics rules," the court wrote. "To dispel this misunderstanding, we are issuing this Code, which largely represents a codification of principles that we have long regarded as governing our conduct."   The new code includes a lengthy section regarding how justices should approach their "personal and fiduciary financial interests" as well as their spouse or children's financial interests.   Read more  2/ Donald Trump Jr hails his 'real estate artist' father in fraud trial testimony Ex-president's oldest son launched a lengthy sales pitch praising his father's "artistry" and his real estate "canvas"  3/ US says it will help families of Americans trapped in Gaza after border separations US had previously only committed to helping citizens and their "immediate family" to escape the territory 4/ Mike Johnson faces a McCarthy-esque test as a shutdown looms. Will he survive? The new Speaker of the House heads into the week with a familiar question burning before him: will the government shut down? 5/ De Niro trial revealed his real-life drama aligns with his onscreen mob personas The juicy two-week trial opened a window into the screen legend's complicated romantic relationships and old-school values THE BIG QUESTION How did they catch the Gilgo Beach killer? It's taken 13 years but Suffolk County Police finally say they've caught the serial killer who dumped his victims along the shores of Gilgo Beach. Here is the evidence that led investigators to Long Island suspect Rex Heuermann. Watch / Timothée Chalamet channels Willy Wonka during SNL monologue as he sings about end of actors' strike NUMBER OF THE DAY 4 House Republicans are hoping to pass a funding package ahead of the next government shutdown deadline four days from now, on November 17.   Read more QUOTE OF THE DAY "We're all just trying to process this." A father has spoken of his pain after a group of 15 people allegedly beat his son to death outside his high school.   Read more OTHER STORIES YOU MIGHT LIKE  Escaped owl may be on a hopeless hunt for love in NYC Bobby Berk announces Queer Eye exit after 6 years Tim Scott staffers say he didn't tell them about dropping out of 2024 race Franki Cookney: I asked an AI sex coach for advice – and here's what happened   The Independent proudly partners with Refuge and the National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 Join the conversation or follow us Please do not reply directly to this email   You are currently registered to receive The Independent's Evening Headlines newsletter.   To unsubscribe from The Independent's Evening Headlines newsletter, or to manage your email preferences please click here.   This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 14-18 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AH. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345 Read our privacy notice and cookie policy