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House panel to explore impeachment, judicial ethics in wake of Ginni Thomas texts [View all]

Source: The Hill

House Democrats on Wednesday will hold a hearing on Supreme Court ethics and the possibility of impeaching justices, a move that follows the revelation of controversial text messages from Ginni Thomas, the wife of Justice Clarence Thomas.

The texts from Ginni Thomas to then-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows about the 2020 presidential election and the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot have set off a political firestorm in Washington, raising Democratic anger and calls for Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from decisions related to the election and former President Trump.

Republicans overwhelmingly have rallied to Clarence Thomas’s defense.

A memo from Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.), the chairman of the House Judiciary courts subcommittee, distributed to members ahead of Wednesday’s hearing, and obtained by The Hill, explores codes of conduct for federal judges outside the Supreme Court and summarizes legislative proposals to impose ethics requirements on Supreme Court justices.

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House panel to explore impeachment, judicial ethics in wake of Ginni Thomas texts [View all] brooklynite Apr 2022 OP

Yes DURHAM D Apr 2022 #1

Sheesh people what is the point of holding office if not to corruptly influence laws and policy... Thomas Hurt Apr 2022 #2

Oh, come on now. Lots of honest and good people want to hold office. erronis Apr 2022 #30

As the "illustrious" Gerald Ford said MerryHolidays Apr 2022 #3

+1000! Rhiannon12866 Apr 2022 #4

Jeez Louise. Finally. MontanaMama Apr 2022 #5

I would love to see Clarence Thomas wnylib Apr 2022 #6

Let the facts come out MerryHolidays Apr 2022 #7

+100 The Grand Illuminist Apr 2022 #8

Chief Justice Roberts should be proud.. agingdem Apr 2022 #12

Clarence won't be removed, but Ginni could lose *her* power Fiendish Thingy Apr 2022 #14

Ooh! ShazzieB Apr 2022 #16

Or it may increase her Republican "creds". JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2022 #34

Wow, a waste of time! Emile Apr 2022 #18

I don't see it as waste of time.. msfiddlestix Apr 2022 #22

Uhh I don't either! I was posting in response to another poster. Emile Apr 2022 #23

oh. sorry. I didn't see that. msfiddlestix Apr 2022 #24

Doesn't take an impeachment wnylib Apr 2022 #25

Yes, since it will not accomplish anything. wnylib Apr 2022 #26

At the very least some sunshine is shown on them and they are made to feel Hotler Apr 2022 #27

Only way I see Smackdown2019 Apr 2022 #28

Yes! Hekate Apr 2022 #9

YES!!! YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!! calimary Apr 2022 #10

Kudos to some who at least try. Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2022 #11

While they are at it maybe they could also investigate who paid Kavanaugh's debts. Bev54 Apr 2022 #13

Any legislative solution will face-off against right wing activists tishaLA Apr 2022 #15

Nothing will happen............ DENVERPOPS Apr 2022 #17

Democrats, the script isn't written for you. You need to Mitch the Constitution and find powers bucolic_frolic Apr 2022 #19

There won't be any "legislative solution" Novara Apr 2022 #20

Perhaps they could pass legislation drawing some red lines on what is impeachable Raven123 Apr 2022 #21

You know the problem with that jmowreader Apr 2022 #29

I hope they do more than just "explore." calimary Apr 2022 #31

Well it's about time Catherine Vincent Apr 2022 #32

What really needs to happen with the Jan. 6th thing is a Special Counsel should be setup that cstanleytech Apr 2022 #33

Clarence Thomas will frame this as a "lynching". JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2022 #35