Today, a U.S. Senate committee headed by Democrats, including Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia, voted to subpoena two high-profile GOP supporters and donors: Leonard Leo and Harlan Crow.
It’s unclear whether Leo or Crow will comply, but the move underscores the increased call for a more transparent and accountable Supreme Court. Sarah Turberville, director of the non-partisan government watchdog group Project On Government Oversight, recently co-authored a report calling for a code of ethics for the Court.
She joined WABE’s “All Things Considered” to talk about why there is such a pressing need for accountability in light of recent reporting that multiple high court members have received lavish gifts from individuals with business before the court.
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