Senate Subpoenas Leonard Leo in Supreme Court Ethics Investigation

Leonard Leo refuses to comply with a Senate subpoena, citing political motivations behind the Judiciary Committee's probe into undisclosed gifts to justices.

The Senate Judiciary Committee issued a subpoena to Leonard Leo, a key figure in a probe into undisclosed gifts to Supreme Court justices, who has refused to comply.
Leo's refusal to cooperate with the Senate's requests since July 2023 prompted the issuance of the subpoena, according to committee chairman Richard Durbin.
The controversy centers on allegations that justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito received undisclosed luxury travel and gifts from conservative donors.
The Senate faces challenges in enforcing the subpoena due to a narrowly split chamber, requiring a supermajority to overcome a filibuster.
The Supreme Court adopted new ethics rules in November, but critics argue these do not sufficiently address concerns over justices' disclosures and recusals.