A coalition of 90 progressive organizations urged Congress to take action to address allegations of 'corruption' that marred the Court's most recent term.
The Supreme Court is facing new scrutiny following a series of controversial decisions, including the rolling back ofwhich previously guaranteed abortion rights, last year, and concerns about several justices' ties to wealthy political donors. The Court's most recent term was
, sparking calls for Congress to take action to institute a new code of ethics for Supreme Court justices. On Monday, the United for Democracy coalition sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to investigate"We write today on behalf of the tens of millions of Americans we represent to urge Congress to finally address a broken and captured Supreme Court that is overturning precedents, shattering judicial norms, and consistently siding with billionaires, massive corporations, and their extreme right-wing allies over workers, families, communities, and our democracy," the letter...
The United States Capitol building. A coalition of 90 progressive organizations called on the United States Congress to investigate the"broken and captured" Supreme Court on Monday following a tumultuous term.The letter warned that the Court's"extremist decisions" is causing it to lose"legitimacy," an increase in corporate power and for the U.S. democracy to"fade.
It comes after several justices came under question over their ties to wealthy donors. ProPublica reported in April that Justice
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