Supreme Court Faces Mounting Scrutiny Over Ethical Standards Amid Revelations of Lavish Gifts and Payments

Chief Justice John Roberts declines requests to testify to Senate panel on Supreme Court's ethical standards.
Justice Clarence Thomas failed to disclose decades of expensive gifts from conservative megadonor Harlan Crow.
Justice Neil Gorsuch sold property to law firm CEO with business before the court but did not disclose the buyer's identity.
Academic institutions have paid for Supreme Court justices' travel and speeches for years, raising concerns about influence.
Bipartisan legislation would require Supreme Court to establish an ethics code and appoint an ethics official to investigate violations.