Sen. Leahy: Senate Democrats Back Stronger Ethics Guidance for Judges
May 13, 2020
May 13, 2020
WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) led colleagues in writing to the federal courts' Committee on the Codes of Conduct in support of the Committee's draft guidance that would bar judges from membership in the Federalist Society and American Constitution Society--two ideological outside groups. Joined by Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Dick Durbin . . .
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) led colleagues in writing to the federal courts' Committee on the Codes of Conduct in support of the Committee's draft guidance that would bar judges from membership in the Federalist Society and American Constitution Society--two ideological outside groups. Joined by Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Dick Durbin . . .