Supreme Court will adopt an ethics code

The Supreme Court announced Monday the justices will adopt an ethics code as they face increasing pressure over undisclosed travel and gifts.

Concerns about alleged ethical improprieties by the justices ignited earlier this year in April after the nonprofit outlet ProPublica reported that Justice Clarence Thomas had gone on trips paid for by Republican megadonor Harlan Crow. The high court released its new 14-page guidance, which includes rules for accepting travel opportunities, on Monday afternoon.

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