not more but ANY! looks like a shadow court atm but it was created to be that. The Book Injustices explains the history of the court in great detail! highly recommend. The court should be an equal member of left and right!
At a bare minimum, there needs to be two things: A written code of ethics with protocol for willful violations and some type of procedure implemented to have a standard pathway to submit complaints regarding justices and the court. Every court in the country has these two things except the SCOTUS.
@@leopardscarf I love watching Sen. Whitehouse Putting Corruption on Blast. Sen. Whitehouse's work on exposing "The Scheme" to capture the Superme Court. Fantastic Work by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse.
PBS has a two minute clip of Lindsey in this same hearing. It’s horrible. I couldn’t make it to the end. Sen Whitehouse is such a refreshingly cogent politician. How
If these laws are already on the books regarding taking action on unethical behavior by the Justices, then why aren't they being enforced? Fines are not enough of a deterrent. Incarceration and removal from their position would be far more effective. So grateful for Senator Whitehouse!
@susan vogel: 💯 AGREE with EVERYTHING you said! We The People need ACTION! Action that will RESOLVE & ENFORCE these underhanded shenanigans by the US Supreme Court (AND the MAGA GOP's)!!
The fines are rubbish - just like the fines handed out by the SEC for insider trading. I'm sorry, but a $250,000 fine is just the cost of doing business when you're making $5 million+ on the activity which led to the fine. That $5 million is an extreme low end of the spectrum; usually these activities are in the tens or hundreds of millions.
Thank you for raising THE MOST PERTINENT question. I have been fighting with people here for weeks that MOST everything Justice Thomas did was legal and that Justice Gorsuch violated no law in his reporting of a real estate sale and that Jane Robert's employment did NOT generically present an ethical problem related to recusal, and, most importantly, that the "existing laws on the books" did NOT result in the myth that the United States Supreme Court was WHOLLY DEVOID OF FEDERAL STATUTORY OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY. The "problem," for those who identify it as such, is the administrative standard of REMEDIATION adopted by the Judicial Conference as testified by Jeremy Fogel. The Judicial Conference has traditionally allowed justices to amend their annual financial reports years after the fact. As for recusals, the Supreme Court standard tends to be more liberal on the grounds that, since there are only nine justices, there is a desire to seat a FULL COURT on every issue that comes before it. At the district and circuit court levels, recusal is more readily accommodated by substituting another district or circuit judge to take the place of the disqualifying judge. Both remediation and the impact of recusal are legitimate issues at the Supreme Court level. Finally, is the dichotomy of the NON-STATUTORY charge to AVOID THE MERE APPEARANCE OF IMPROPRIETY. Where criminal statutes FAIL to sanction judicial ethics to avoid that appearance, you have far worse than a mere "legal distinction." You create a MORAL PARADOX that literally COMPETES with each other for allegiance. It creates the illusion that either desired virtue is co-equal to the other. It is precisely why we see the public outrage that we see. I maintain this illusion of co-equality is precisely that -- illusory. I maintain the law, as written -- including that which it does not prohibit -- is SUPREME (if you'll pardon the hint).
Susan Vogel, I agree with you 100%! These corrupt officials have gotten by with this corruption for so long that they do think they are above the law. Congress must stand up to them and fine them and imprison them - just as they would do to any of the rest of us if we engaged in this level of corruption!
It's so refreshing to see someone question witnesses in a respectful manner, and allow them to speak rather than cutting them off if they don't answer the way they want.
God? Isn’t that the greatest problem with your system? You crave truth but appeal to a completely imaginary deity to help you get there? The rest of the world sees the irony of this but you all think it’s a good thing?
Thank you, Senator Whitehouse, for your unfailing dedication to truth and fairness! You are an example of a truly principled politician. Thank you for restoring my faith in humanity!
They think the people (usa) are stupid. So they claim separation and just let that go as if it explains the situation. Sen Whitehouse has respect for the people and shows the details that are in plain sight. Here here for the Sen.
The simple fact that GQP has a majority in the house , 3 corporate owned Supreme Court justices, and 49 seats in the senate proves there are a vast number of stupid people in the USA.
He also respects our Constitution and the rule of law. And upholding both is his focus and what these hearings are about. It's only those that don't respect them that we hear crying "unfair" and "witch-hunt."
Thank you, Senator Whitehouse, for standing up for we the people against the ethical violations of our court justices, and especially against the involvement of dark money and people like Leonard Leo who intend to influence the court only in their favor in my opinion.
@@thebassinprogressive9399 If there was any kind of evidence whatsoever to indicate that liberal justices were indulging in such self enriching and politically biased activity, you would have reason to wonder about them as well. There isn't.
I find it strange how anyone could defend Justice Thomas in taking such enormous gifts and perks. The way this is playing out it looks as if Thomas feels he is entitled. Is this his defense?
Watched this live earlier, thanks so much Senator Whitehouse, you surgically, and with great articulation, get to the heart of the truth, better than I’ve seen in government before, hands down!
"The values of the world we inhabit and the people we surround ourselves with have a profound effect on who we are." ~ Malcolm Gladwell, English-born Canadian Canadian journalist, writer, and speaker 🔊
Thank you, Se. Whitehouse. It is "beyond time" that SCOTUS be "better supervised" regarding financial disclosures of "gifts". Because obviously in this recent "flurry" of "gift discovery" by the Press, SCOTUS is not doing a very good job of monitoring itself.
Justice Roberts SHOULD have come and testified to this committee and explained his lack of accountability for his justices, but of course he is a COWARD, as they all are. His wife as well as Thomas's wife need to be held accountable too Thank you Senator, your diligence is paying off.
Rhode Island should be Proud to have a Senator like Sen Whitehouse working for its state.......watched him for years.....heer in California....we've also had the good fortune to have Senators like Whitehouse.....so keep up the support for your Senator, Rhode Island....he is a man for the People and for our Democracy.
WOW! I am so impressed with Senator Whitehouse. Straight to the heart of the matter, no doublespeak, no blithering about, no obfuscation, short and to the point, hit the target, one shot. Great questions, great witnesses. THAT is how it should be done. Thank you.
Thank you for your hard work PUTTING CORRUPTION ON BLAST, Thank you for uploading your videos on your channel, I look forward to new videos every day, Sen. Whitehouse.
Every case C. Thomas has ruled on should be subject to an automatic appeal. His ability to make legal decisions has been compromised- as has every case he has been involved with...
We need more senators like Senator Whitehouse. He works deligently to ensure transperancy and accountability are foremost in our government. If only all senators did this and were not beholden to big money donors and dark money. He is a national treasure for sure. I only wish he would run for president!!
Sen. Whitehouse is a brilliant investigator and constitutional mind. But I must give a shoutout to the team he has constructed about him, they also do fantastic work. They and the Senator work really well together.
Clearly, no one entity can police itself, this is why there are three branches of government. If the other branches also have conflicts of interest, injustice will prevail. Ty Senator Whitehouse
First off, Whitehouse is such a blast of fresh air after watching several House Judiciary hearing lately. Secondly, it makes me proud of the expertise shown by the Senator, in that he knows his material, he knows the law, and he knows how to ask questions that will support or expand on the issue at hand.
Point taken, accepted. Hypothetically, the scheme has been presented and shown. Senator White 5:09 house, thank you again. Are the SCOTUS going to let this just keep on going without addressing it all? What would they do if someone was requested to appear before them and they did not show?
Whitehouse is masterful. I believe that Roberts (is) the most guilty in violations of ethics. He, after all (is) the Chief Enabler of bad behavior. The fact that (all nine) signed that letter is a indicter of how many of the nine are complicit!
Way to go Sen. Whitehouse ‼ Please keep pushing for changes in admin law concerning SCOTUS (and all) judges. Install term limits and strict vetting by congress before confirmations etc. etc. BTW I would like to see Mr. Whitehouse to run for the Democratic party President candidate. And Mr. Glenn Kirshner as VP.
No man can ajudicate his own case. This holds true for anyone, but especially those bodies of government who stand to judge others. Supreme Court NEEDS to be held to a HIGHER standard of ethics than anyone else. NO ONE is above the law!
Feeling Hopeless! They are in for LIFE and all 9 signed a letter that they do and will judge themselves no matter what it looks like to THE PEIPLE OF THE UNITED STATES
Roy Wood said it best at the WHCD. Bought and paid for a supreme court justice. You can see thomas but he's owned by a maga millionaire and thats an NFT. 😂😂😂
I'm a bit puzzled by the "civil penalties" portion of these regulations. Why is there nothing more severe? As an employee of 30yrs I certainly would have been offered a time or two of mistaken document filing. However at some point I simply would have been discharged. At the very least in these regulations there should be a 3 strikes and your out provision. AT THE VERY LEAST. Given the size of infraction, relative to the SCOTUS power, there should be an exponentially greater penalty.
There need to be more laws for the Supreme Justices
Exactly 💯 💯 RIGHT 🎯
not more but ANY! looks like a shadow court atm but it was created to be that. The Book Injustices explains the history of the court in great detail! highly recommend. The court should be an equal member of left and right!
@@vjcodec The NAZIGOP are exterrrrminators of anyone who is not them. They are a terrrrorist organziation.
At a bare minimum, there needs to be two things:
A written code of ethics with protocol for willful violations and some type of procedure implemented to have a standard pathway to submit complaints regarding justices and the court. Every court in the country has these two things except the SCOTUS.
@@B_Bodziak exactly! They played their cards way to much last years
We need the Supreme Court to be accountable to the people. This oversight needs to be fixed.
If you don’t hold people accountable, they have no reason to change their behavior.
Fifty seconds in he is already eviscerating Justice e Roberts in a logical, rational, reasonable manner.
Isn't it refreshing?
True! None of that Republican fantasy or spinning false narratives.
@@leopardscarf I love watching Sen. Whitehouse Putting Corruption on Blast. Sen. Whitehouse's work on exposing "The Scheme" to capture the Superme Court. Fantastic Work by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse.
Senator Whitehouse is Right On! Please follow the scent of unlawful conduct of these Justices. I hesitate to call these violators Supreme in any way.
PBS has a two minute clip of Lindsey in this same hearing. It’s horrible. I couldn’t make it to
the end. Sen Whitehouse is such a refreshingly cogent politician. How
And we know Lindsey's little rant will be the only part of these hearings shown on Fox TV, Newsmax or OAN.
Thank you Mr. Whitehouse.
For all the frat boy lawyers out there.....Constitutional Law 101
If these laws are already on the books regarding taking action on unethical behavior by the Justices, then why aren't they being enforced? Fines are not enough of a deterrent. Incarceration and removal from their position would be far more effective. So grateful for Senator Whitehouse!
Because Republicans run the house.
@susan vogel: 💯 AGREE with EVERYTHING you said! We The People need ACTION! Action that will RESOLVE & ENFORCE these underhanded shenanigans by the US Supreme Court (AND the MAGA GOP's)!!
The fines are rubbish - just like the fines handed out by the SEC for insider trading. I'm sorry, but a $250,000 fine is just the cost of doing business when you're making $5 million+ on the activity which led to the fine. That $5 million is an extreme low end of the spectrum; usually these activities are in the tens or hundreds of millions.
Thank you for raising THE MOST PERTINENT question. I have been fighting with people here for weeks that MOST everything Justice Thomas did was legal and that Justice Gorsuch violated no law in his reporting of a real estate sale and that Jane Robert's employment did NOT generically present an ethical problem related to recusal, and, most importantly, that the "existing laws on the books" did NOT result in the myth that the United States Supreme Court was WHOLLY DEVOID OF FEDERAL STATUTORY OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY. The "problem," for those who identify it as such, is the administrative standard of REMEDIATION adopted by the Judicial Conference as testified by Jeremy Fogel. The Judicial Conference has traditionally allowed justices to amend their annual financial reports years after the fact. As for recusals, the Supreme Court standard tends to be more liberal on the grounds that, since there are only nine justices, there is a desire to seat a FULL COURT on every issue that comes before it. At the district and circuit court levels, recusal is more readily accommodated by substituting another district or circuit judge to take the place of the disqualifying judge. Both remediation and the impact of recusal are legitimate issues at the Supreme Court level.
Finally, is the dichotomy of the NON-STATUTORY charge to AVOID THE MERE APPEARANCE OF IMPROPRIETY. Where criminal statutes FAIL to sanction judicial ethics to avoid that appearance, you have far worse than a mere "legal distinction." You create a MORAL PARADOX that literally COMPETES with each other for allegiance. It creates the illusion that either desired virtue is co-equal to the other. It is precisely why we see the public outrage that we see. I maintain this illusion of co-equality is precisely that -- illusory. I maintain the law, as written -- including that which it does not prohibit -- is SUPREME (if you'll pardon the hint).
Susan Vogel, I agree with you 100%! These corrupt officials have gotten by with this corruption for so long that they do think they are above the law. Congress must stand up to them and fine them and imprison them - just as they would do to any of the rest of us if we engaged in this level of corruption!
Senator Whitehouse, you really nail the judicial hearing committee with your questions, outstanding job!!!
Term Limits for SCOTUS!
It's so refreshing to see someone question witnesses in a respectful manner, and allow them to speak rather than cutting them off if they don't answer the way they want.
Master class on self governing representation. We will long be beholden to Sen. Whitehouse.
Indeed. A man who deserves the word "honorable" before his name.
Senator Whitehouse is a National and worldwide treasure. GOD BLESS YOU!!!
Disclose! END CITIZENS UNITED
Whitehouse president and running mate Katie Porter
100% agreed, great man
God? Isn’t that the greatest problem with your system? You crave truth but appeal to a completely imaginary deity to help you get there? The rest of the world sees the irony of this but you all think it’s a good thing?
May Zeus bless you!
Thank you, Senator Whitehouse. 🇺🇸
Whitehouse for the White House!!!!
WOW! Excellent job, Senator Whitehouse!
Senator Whitehouse is the hallmark and watermark of political integrity and clarity.❤❤❤👏👏👏
He's a traitor. Read the constitution.
@@dennisreed3382 You obviously don't understand The Constitution.
#Trumpster
#DunningKrugerGenius
@@dennisreed3382 which section do you believe he is breaching?
Well said. 👍
@@dennisreed3382 explain.
A true patriot!!! Thank you Senator Whitehouse!!!
What an amazing thing to see Sen. Whitehouse remind us what a serious, intelligent, and immaculately prepared legislator can do.
YOU ARE MY HERO, SEN WHITEHOUSE!!!!👏👏👏👏
Sen. Whitehouse is the only Dem Senator with balls on this issue
THANK YOU SENATOR! This whole thing has sickened me to my core
Appreciate your actions to shed light on and investigate the integrity of our Supreme Court Justices. God bless you 🙏 ❤️
Senator Whitehouse is the greatest living American! And a hero to all who want the best for the USA!
Thank you, Senator Whitehouse, for your unfailing dedication to truth and fairness! You are an example of a truly principled politician. Thank you for restoring my faith in humanity!
They think the people (usa) are stupid. So they claim separation and just let that go as if it explains the situation.
Sen Whitehouse has respect for the people and shows the details that are in plain sight.
Here here for the Sen.
The simple fact that GQP has a majority in the house , 3 corporate owned Supreme Court justices, and 49 seats in the senate proves there are a vast number of stupid people in the USA.
He also respects our Constitution and the rule of law. And upholding both is his focus and what these hearings are about. It's only those that don't respect them that we hear crying "unfair" and "witch-hunt."
You are on 🔥! Thank you!
Senator Whitehouse, please consider running for POTUS.
We have finally achieved the finest supreme court that money can buy!!
Great last question Senator! And a perfect answer to your hypothetical question by the witness!👏 Tks
Thank you, Senator Whitehouse, for standing up for we the people against the ethical violations of our court justices, and especially against the involvement of dark money and people like Leonard Leo who intend to influence the court only in their favor in my opinion.
COMPROMISED donor owned court
Correct 🎉
So far, only the "conservative" justices. That being said, I'm curious about all of them.
Republican dark money has been stacking the courts (at all levels) for years. How are people not aware of this?
Bought and paid for.
@@thebassinprogressive9399 If there was any kind of evidence whatsoever to indicate that liberal justices were indulging in such self enriching and politically biased activity, you would have reason to wonder about them as well.
There isn't.
I find it strange how anyone could defend Justice Thomas in taking such enormous gifts and perks. The way this is playing out it looks as if Thomas feels he is entitled. Is this his defense?
Impunity must end.
Genius !
I want Senator Whitehouse to be our president !
He has never said a thing about running for potus.
Major Crimes💯FACTS💯
Watched this live earlier, thanks so much Senator Whitehouse, you surgically, and with great articulation, get to the heart of the truth, better than I’ve seen in government before, hands down!
Thank you, sir.
I am so glad Senator Whitehouse is doing this, it should have happened a long time ago!
"The values of the world we inhabit and the people we surround ourselves with have a profound effect on who we are."
~ Malcolm Gladwell, English-born Canadian Canadian journalist, writer, and speaker 🔊
Senator Whitehouse......you are always the best..
Thank you for all your hardwork...
Thank you for all that you do for our country. You are one of my favorite senators, yet I don’t live in your state. I’m
This is godz work, right here!
Truth to Power
Corrupt Feet to the Fire
Thank you!
Thank you, Se. Whitehouse. It is "beyond time" that SCOTUS be "better supervised" regarding financial disclosures of "gifts". Because obviously in this recent "flurry" of "gift discovery" by the Press, SCOTUS is not doing a very good job of monitoring itself.
Go get them Senator Whitehouse! You are my hero!
Justice Roberts SHOULD have come and testified to this committee and explained his lack of accountability for his justices, but of course he is a COWARD, as they all are. His wife as well as Thomas's wife need to be held accountable too Thank you Senator, your diligence is paying off.
Rhode Island should be Proud to have a Senator like Sen Whitehouse working for its state.......watched him for years.....heer in California....we've also had the good fortune to have Senators like Whitehouse.....so keep up the support for your Senator, Rhode Island....he is a man for the People and for our Democracy.
WOW! I am so impressed with Senator Whitehouse. Straight to the heart of the matter, no doublespeak, no blithering about, no obfuscation, short and to the point, hit the target, one shot. Great questions, great witnesses. THAT is how it should be done. Thank you.
That was sharp shooting. 🎯🤜👍
Please don't stop.
We the people are discussed
Thank you for your hard work PUTTING CORRUPTION ON BLAST, Thank you for uploading your videos on your channel, I look forward to new videos every day, Sen. Whitehouse.
We love you Senator Whitehouse ❤❤❤❤❤
The best Supreme Court any billionaire can buy!
Whitehouse is like a surgeon, slowly but surely exposing the cancer in today's SCOTUS.
A great analogy!
Your colleague Kennedy is so out of touch, he didnt even want to acknowledge Clarence Thomas.
Whitehouse for the White House 2024!
Who is in charge of enforcing laws and why haven’t they done anything?
Every case C. Thomas has ruled on should be subject to an automatic appeal. His ability to make legal decisions has been compromised- as has every case he has been involved with...
We need more senators like Senator Whitehouse. He works deligently to ensure transperancy and accountability are foremost in our government. If only all senators did this and were not beholden to big money donors and dark money. He is a national treasure for sure. I only wish he would run for president!!
One thing with Whitehouse, no time wasted.
Sen. Whitehouse is a hero! Thank you!
Sen. Whitehouse is a brilliant investigator and constitutional mind. But I must give a shoutout to the team he has constructed about him, they also do fantastic work. They and the Senator work really well together.
Indeed, he must have a bloody good team to cover the ground that he does!
You go, Senator!!!
Consorting is the perfect word, Senator Whitehouse!
Clearly, no one entity can police itself, this is why there are three branches of government. If the other branches also have conflicts of interest, injustice will prevail. Ty Senator Whitehouse
❤Senator Whitehouse ❤ Thank you very much. 🎉
First off, Whitehouse is such a blast of fresh air after watching several House Judiciary hearing lately. Secondly, it makes me proud of the expertise shown by the Senator, in that he knows his material, he knows the law, and he knows how to ask questions that will support or expand on the issue at hand.
Thank you
It's sad our justice system is a hot mess!
Recent Court rulings will be paused until potential conflicts of interest can be studied.
YES! Go get em!
Thank you for your outstanding efforts to hold the Supreme Court accountable for their unethical conduct (financial and moral)
Disgraceful & disgusting- they are acting above the law. Are they??
Wait what? Senator Whitehouse just said some words MTG as a houser never thought of.
Justice NFT “clearance” Thomas
Point taken, accepted. Hypothetically, the scheme has been presented and shown. Senator White 5:09 house, thank you again. Are the SCOTUS going to let this just keep on going without addressing it all? What would they do if someone was requested to appear before them and they did not show?
Whitehouse is masterful. I believe that Roberts (is) the most guilty in violations of ethics. He, after all (is) the Chief Enabler of bad behavior. The fact that (all nine) signed that letter is a indicter of how many of the nine are complicit!
Would seem evident!
Way to go Sen. Whitehouse ‼ Please keep pushing for changes in admin law concerning
SCOTUS (and all) judges. Install term limits and strict vetting by congress before confirmations etc. etc.
BTW I would like to see Mr. Whitehouse to run for the Democratic party President candidate. And Mr. Glenn Kirshner as VP.
No man can ajudicate his own case. This holds true for anyone, but especially those bodies of government who stand to judge others. Supreme Court NEEDS to be held to a HIGHER standard of ethics than anyone else. NO ONE is above the law!
Keep up your good work!
Feeling Hopeless! They are in for LIFE and all 9 signed a letter that they do and will judge themselves no matter what it looks like to THE PEIPLE OF THE UNITED STATES
Wealthy avoiding Taxes.
Senator Whitehouse for president 🇺🇸
Go get em Senator Whitehouse!!
Roy Wood said it best at the WHCD. Bought and paid for a supreme court justice. You can see thomas but he's owned by a maga millionaire and thats an NFT. 😂😂😂
Besides his smarts and integrity, Senator Whitehouses's name makes him a great possibility for a presidential run, if Biden doesn't run in 2024.
Excellent. Excellent Q&A. 💯
I'm a bit puzzled by the "civil penalties" portion of these regulations. Why is there nothing more severe? As an employee of 30yrs I certainly would have been offered a time or two of mistaken document filing. However at some point I simply would have been discharged. At the very least in these regulations there should be a 3 strikes and your out provision. AT THE VERY LEAST. Given the size of infraction, relative to the SCOTUS power, there should be an exponentially greater penalty.
Thank you for combating corruption of the court.
Post a heart if Sen Whitehouse needs to be Pres Whitehouse!!❤
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WOW LISTEN TO THIS!
The answer from the last guy was cutting to the core. Senator Whitehouse, please run for President please?! ❤😢
Too bad they waited all these years to enforce the laws already in place.
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
Thank you! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thank you Senator Whitehouse!!!💙💙💙👏👏👏👏