PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Richard Blumenthal: “The Supreme Court is the highest court in the land. It has…”

Featuring: Richard Blumenthal, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Connecticut

Watch on YouTube

Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal Discusses Supreme Court Reforms and Ethics on Defending Democracy Podcast

Published | Video Starts at 12:15

It's not just the United States Senate and not just the United States Congress. It's not just the federal executive branch. It's all the other judges on the federal courts. The Supreme Court is the highest court in the land. It has the lowest standards of ethics. And what these justices have done is say, in effect, we're accountable to no one, nobody can tell us what to do. (12:15–12:22)

CLAIM

Asserts that the Supreme Court has lower ethical standards compared to other federal courts.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Richard Blumenthal

Discover more from

Richard Blumenthal

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.