The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday that it has adopted a code of ethics for its justices. The decision to implement a code of ethics comes in response to revelations of undisclosed gifts and benefits received by several justices, including Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, reports Politico.
The scrutiny prompted Senate Democrats to push for a code of conduct for the court. Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Neil Gorsuch also faced criticism over book and property sales.
The discoveries came as the