Constitution Check: Do the Supreme Court and other federal courts need a watchdog? Yes, it is about time. Support Senator Grassley bill S1418 to end corruption in courts
Posted on | May 29, 2015 | 2 Comments
Constitution Check: Do the Supreme Court and other federal courts need a watchdog?
Lyle Denniston, the National Constitution Center’s constitutional literacy adviser, looks at an effort by Senator Charles Grassley to create an inspector general to monitor the Supreme Court and other federal courts.

Charles Grassley
THE STATEMENT AT ISSUE:
“Ensuring a fair and independent judiciary is critical to our constitutional system of checks and balances. An independent watchdog for the federal judiciary will help its members comply with the ethics rules and promote credibility within the judicial branch of government. The bill [I am introducing] will not only help ensure continued public confidence in our federal courts and keep them beyond reproach, it will strengthen our judicial branch. The Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act would establish an Office of Inspector General for the judicial branch.”
– Excerpt from remarks by Senator Charles Grassley, Iowa Republican and chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, when he introduced S. 1418 on May 22.
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May 29th, 2015 @ 3:07 pm
tech problems from a source where I’m at…
Alright Senator, Grassley:…
Now that’s the type of bill we need to have the majority in Congress to embrace!
Let’s see what McConnell does…?
May 31st, 2015 @ 7:37 pm
He’ll yes