WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday adopted its first code of ethics, in the face of sustained criticism over undisclosed trips and gifts from wealthy benefactors to some justices, but the code lacks a means of enforcement.
The policy, agreed to by all nine justices, does not appear to impose any significant new requirements and leaves compliance entirely to each justice.
If an entire branch of government has no interest in representing the people they’re charged with representing, and resist accountability - particularly after egregious corruption comes to light, they need to be removed.
Unless I’m mistaken, a removal attempt by the other branches of government will trigger a constitutional crisis, so populist solutions may be required.