Chief Justice Roberts Declines Senate Democrats’ Invitation to Discuss Supreme Court Ethics

Chief Justice John Roberts has declined an invitation from two top Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee to discuss ethical standards at the Supreme Court. The request came in the wake of a controversy involving flags flown outside the homes of Justice Samuel Alito. By refusing this meeting, Roberts continues a tradition of keeping the judiciary’s affairs separate from legislative oversight, despite growing calls for greater transparency and accountability within the highest court in the United States. For more details, you can read the full story on Law360.