Ocasio-Cortez, Raskin to introduce legislation to ‘rein in a fundamentally unaccountable and rogue’ Supreme Court

The Hill ^ | 6/11/24 | Miranda Nazzaro

[Libloather]

Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) on Tuesday said they will be introducing legislation in response to the increased ethics concerns related to the Supreme Court.

Ocasio-Cortez and Raskin, who serve as the ranking and vice-ranking members, respectively, on the House Oversight Committee, were part of a committee roundtable Tuesday regarding these concerns. They explored various “avenues” for holding Supreme Court justices accountable, they told MSNBC anchor Chris Hayes.

“And so, it is not a question…of if Congress has jurisdiction and power over the Supreme Court. It is, what power are we going to exercise in order to rein in a fundamentally unaccountable and rogue court?” Ocasio-Cortez said Tuesday night.

“Congressman Raskin and myself will be introducing forthcoming legislation to even have the Supreme Court be subject to the same $50 gift rule that he and I are subject to, as everyone else who are members of Congress,” she added later.

The Supreme Court has come under scrutiny over the past year following a series of reports detailing various undisclosed luxury trips, gifts, and questionable extrajudicial activities involving multiple justices. The reports spiked interest in congressional oversight of the justices’ behavior and the gifts they accept.

Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats have repeatedly pushed for legislation to increase oversight of the Supreme Court. This pressure increased last month after reports surfaced about a pair of flags flown over Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s homes, including an upside-down American flag over his Alexandria, Va. residence in the days surrounding Jan. 6, 2021, and President Biden’s inauguration.

“It’s the highest court in the land with the lowest ethical standards. These are the only governmental officials in the land who are not governed by a binding ethics code. There’s no process by which we can hold any of them accountable,” Raskin said.

[Libloather]

Only 6.64 years left before the planet is destroyed and the socialist bartender is worried about this? Commies do not like this Supreme Court.

[Sirius Lee]

These are the only governmental officials in the land who are not governed by a binding ethics code

Congressscum speaking of other's ethics. That is rich. Does the Congressscum care to explain how most of them suddenly become multimillionaires after they arrive in D.C. on a 174K government salary?

[ClearCase_guy]

Legislative Branch Uber Alles.

[Pajamajan]

bttt

[exnavy]

The founders separated the powers in government for a very good reason. Our republican form of governance will not be undermined by horse teeth and an idiot.

[Ken H]

“And so, it is not a question…of if Congress has jurisdiction and power over the Supreme Court. It is, what power are we going to exercise in order to rein in a fundamentally unaccountable and rogue court?” Ocasio-Cortez

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IOW, it is a question of if Congress has jurisdiction and power over the Supreme Court.

[Candor7]

AOC and Raskin have never heard of Separation of Powers?

Let them pass all the Unconstitutional laws they want. These Commies never abide by law anyway.

Why do People even vote for these idiots?

[Lean-Right]

I still, since Biden’s
been elected, fly my
american flag upside
down. The neighbors
understand.
Our country is under
direct threat.
Still proud to fly ol’
glory. Out of respect
for those that gave some
or all. They do recognize
the meaning, Contrary
to some barmaid from the
Bronx.

[Omnivore-Dan]

“Ethics concerns”??? These wing-nuts are concerned about ethics? More like the wing-nuts want a Supreme Court to bend to their socialist ideals. Loony toon bartender who thinks we can build a bridge to Europe and another Loony toon ambulance chaser.

[blitz128]

They can’t help themselves, projection is all they know

[Omnivore-Dan]

Well, idiots vote for idiots. Seriously.

[EQAndyBuzz]

“Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) on Tuesday said they will be introducing legislation in response to the increased ethics concerns related to the Supreme Court.”

I don’t think they get it. Conservative justices are constitutionalists. It’s the liberal wing of SCOTUS who are the radicals.

[Ken H]

Oh, they get it.

[Trinity5]

Whatever came out of her ethics violation investigation concerning the MET Gala she attended?

[brookwood]

They should name an alternate slate of Supreme Court Justices...

[MrRelevant]

Does he mean the Justices stating the obvious? Having disputes with neighbors over flags? Or simply having their own opinions?

Good luck.

[jughandle]

They need to remember that the leftist judges will be subjected to her new rules also. That is if they suddenly start to believe in equal application of the law.

[FLT-bird]

Damn, there must be some really good decisions about to be released soon. Leftists are pitching a fit and trying to attack the SCOTUS.

I take that as a very positive sign.

[popdonnelly]

In other words, the Supreme Court won’t do what the leftists want.

[Recompennation]

There’s no process by which we can hold any of them accountable,”
Idiots forget, we have laws.
Doin whacha wanna do is fine as long as it suits.
N yawk vs: PDJT case on point.