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Hoping to turn around growing public perception of certain members as corrupt, the U.S. Supreme Court has adopted an "ethics" policy that vaguely resembles the Code of Conduct applying to federal judges—but without any enforcement mechanisms. In a brief statement the court makes clear that it does not consider Clarence Thomas's endless parade of undisclosed trips and gifts as misconduct, but

TOPEKA — A Kansas license plate with dark text on a blazing yellow background will replace in 2024 the peeling raised-letter tags that years ago became an impediment to law enforcement officers trying to quickly identify vehicles. “Many of the embossed plates out on the road have become difficult to read due to significant deterioration,” said David Harper, director of the vehicle division at

The Supreme Court announced Monday it’s adopting a code of ethics for justices to follow after a string of ethics issues has ramped up criticism of the court, and sparked calls for such a code from lawmakers and legal experts. Thomas and Harlan Crow: Lawmakers renewed their calls for ethics reform after ProPublica revealed Justice Clarence Thomas accepted gifts and luxury travel from GOP

The Supreme Court indicated on Monday that it will adopt a code of conduct amid heightened scrutiny over the high court’s standards when it comes to undisclosed gifts and trips. In a statement released alongside the 15-page code, the justices said its rules and principles are, for the most part, “not new.” However, “codification” of existing principals is meant to clear up concerns that the