U.S. Supreme Court Justice Kagan Supports Judicial Ethics Panel

Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan expressed her support for a judicial panel to oversee the court's new ethics code. Speaking in Sacramento, she highlighted the need for an enforcement mechanism. The Supreme Court has faced criticism for the inadequacies in its newly adopted code of conduct.

Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan has voiced her support for a judicial panel to oversee compliance with the court's newly adopted ethics code. Addressing a judicial conference in Sacramento, California, Kagan suggested that Chief Justice John Roberts could create a committee comprising highly respected judges to assess potential violations.

The Supreme Court had adopted its first code of conduct in November amidst rising ethical scrutiny. Critics argue that the code lacks sufficient enforcement measures. Kagan concurred, noting that rules typically require enforcement mechanisms, which the current code does not provide.

Recent ethical issues have heightened the scrutiny on the justices, including reports of flags linked to efforts to overturn the 2020 election outside Justice Samuel Alito's residences and revelations of Justice Clarence Thomas accepting undisclosed travel from a wealthy benefactor.

(With inputs from agencies.)