"Chris Murphy (D-CT) has introduced a bill in the House that will institute ethics rules to oversee

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the conduct of Supreme Court justices and protect their integrity from doubt."

"The corrupting influence of special interests has infected most of our government, and we've seen the results: Wall Street ran wild, climate change is being ignored, and pay-to-play politics have started to dominate our Congress.

But there is one body that is supposed to rise above all of that: the Supreme Court. Granted, I have been critical about many of the Court's recent opinions -- and I'm troubled by how many of their recent rulings tip the scale in favor of wealthy interests. But much of America's trust in our system of government rests on the fundamental fairness of the highest court in the land. And we must make sure it lives up to that trust.

However, several recent stories about the conduct of our Supreme Court justices, including Justice Clarence Thomas, threaten that perception. Fortunately, Representative Chris Murphy (D-CT) has introduced a bill in the House that will institute ethics rules to oversee the conduct of Supreme Court justices and protect their integrity from doubt. It's great legislation, but someone needs to sponsor it in the Senate to give it a chance.

Urge your senator to step up and sponsor Rep. Murphy's Supreme Court ethics bill in the Senate. Click here to use our easy online call tool to get connected directly to your senator's office."

P.S. Progressives United will always fight corruption in elections and in government, but as we saw with the Supreme Court's horrible ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, the problem often comes from the top. So please take a minute, click here to use our easy online call tool, and urge your senator to sponsor this important Supreme Court ethics bill.

I know this has been out for a while but I wanted to remind others to contact their Senators.. This info. Came to me via Russ Feingolds Progressive United org... If you want more info. on this bill contact this org...

[elocs]

1. Introduced in the House. I wonder what might happen to it there?

:shrug:

[FreakinDJ]

2. America has an immediate need for this type of legislation

hopefully it will have "Real Teeth" enforcement

[dkf]

3. Can they do that?

[aquart]

5. Well, the Supreme Court challenge would be entertaining.

[WillyT]

4. K & R !!!

:kick:

[mindwalker_i]

6. But but but... wouldn't that be a "litmus" test?

You know, like requiring judges to have knowledge and skills related to law was a litmus test,or wanting to uphold actual law was a litmus test.

[classysassy]

7. The republican will protect

their five thugs at all cost.Roberts and his rogues will be protected.

[sabrina 1]

8. Anthony Weiner was part of that effort to get that bill

introduced to Congress. That is the reason he is gone.

Murphy wanted Weiner to stay, but we only heard from those who wanted him to go.

Thanks for the reminder.

Clarence Thomas is Citizens United man on the SC. They helped put him there and he has returned the favor whenever he had a chance. It is reprehensible and the main spokesperson keeping this issue before the public was Rep. Weiner.