AP Explains: Why SCOTUS plays by different rules
The United States Supreme Court falls under the judicial branch of government, and its differences from the other two branches of government vary in multiple ways. Associated Press reporter Eric Tucker explains how and why the courts differ from the other branches of government, starting with that the court lacks a code of ethics and therefore has no independent oversight—the oversight comes from with the court.
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The Supreme Court would have to abide by stronger ethics standards under legislation approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee in response to recent revelations about donor-funded trips by justices.Â
