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Richard Blumenthal: “They can have their own inspector general in the judicial…”

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

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

Published | Video Starts at 17:06

They don't like the idea of Congress investigating. They say that's a violation of separation of powers. When we investigate members of the Supreme Court violating ethical standards. Well, They can have their own inspector general in the judicial branch, in the Judicial Conference. So I've introduced that legislation. And another reform that I feel very deeply is important is reforming the shadow docket. Amen. Amen. I thought you might favor that one. Yeah. (17:06–17:13)

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