[Louis Foxwell]

What ever. The Supreme Court is the third branch of government over which neither of the other branches have any authority whatsoever. This is an unconstitutional incursion, whatever its intent.

[blueunicorn6]

Yet, you have no problem with them taking advice from a six foot tall mouse.

[Dr. Franklin]

What ever. The Supreme Court is the third branch of government over which neither of the other branches have any authority whatsoever. This is an unconstitutional incursion, whatever its intent.

Checks and balances demands that the other two branches of government be able to investigate judicial conduct. All judges have an ethical duty to avoid the appearance of conflicts of interest, etc. The only real limitation is personal privacy rights. If any judge or justice is getting free flights on a private jet, people have a right to know. If a justice gets paid to give a lecture in Europe, people have a right to know that too. They are in government, and Congress can pass laws that apply to judges and set the limits of constitutional "good behavior" in office.

[C210N]

This is an unconstitutional incursion, whatever its intent.

Perhaps, especially if the Marshals Service produces the information.

Maybe this is just to increase the public scrutiny over past rumblings of Lolita Express flight logs, and perhaps if needed, law enforcement given the activities associated with Lolita Express destinations.

We'll see if SCOTUS itself raises Constitutional complaints against this.

For some reason, I don't think Justice Clarence "John, this is the end of democracy" Thomas would have any objection.

[VTenigma]

Agreed. As much as I like Kennedy, it’s not their purview.

[Theoria]

Congress has authority over the Supreme Court, though they have chosen not to use it at times.

[Duke of Milan]

“...over which neither of the other branches have any authority whatsoever...”

The congress has the authority to impeach and remove supreme court justices.

[DesertRhino]

Not exactly. The President appoints them. The Senate confirms them. Both the Congress and the President create and approve their budget. Congress also sets the size of the court.

If democrats are pushing this, it’s for a bad reason. But the Supreme Court is not independent and the Congress does hold some authority over them...like it or not.