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On the recordJune 14, 2023
I'm worried about how that's eroded with the unwillingness of that Court to subject itself to the same ethical requirements that 850 other Federal judges adhere to.
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont
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Editor's note · Context

Welch highlights the Supreme Court's failure to meet ethical standards compared to other judges.

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