As the U.S. Supreme Court faced ethics controversies, they debated and created their first-ever ethics code, aiming for a united front but conflicting on enforcement.
Justice Neil Gorsuch highlighted the court's strength as its independence, opposing any enforcement beyond voluntary compliance to maintain this integrity during a TV interview.
Justice Clarence Thomas and Justice Alito dismissed critics of the court as politically driven, reflecting a divide among the justices regarding public scrutiny and accountability.
The court's decision to communicate via paper memos indicates high levels of confidentiality and concerns as they navigated significant trust issues with the public.
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