Do Supreme Court Justices Need a Code of Conduct?

The video discusses the resignation of Abe Fortas from the Supreme Court due to an ethics scandal and draws parallels to current controversies involving Justice Clarence Thomas. It explores the historical context of judicial independence, the impeachment of Samuel Chase, and the development of ethics rules for judges. The video also debates the applicability of these rules to Supreme Court justices and the role of Congress in regulating the court.

What were the two significant events in the 1920s that led to the creation of formal ethics rules for judges?

Why do Supreme Court justices not have to adhere to the same ethics rules as other federal judges?

What is the current stance of Chief Justice Roberts regarding Congress's authority over the Supreme Court?