Overview

• Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized the Supreme Court's legitimacy, highlighting Justice Clarence Thomas's undisclosed gifts totaling over $4 million.
• Justice Samuel Alito was secretly recorded agreeing with right-wing views, raising questions about his judicial impartiality.
• Democrats are pushing for a Supreme Court ethics bill to enforce stricter conduct standards, but Republicans vow to block it.
• Recent controversies include Alito's association with billionaire Paul Singer and his stance on religious and political issues.
• Public confidence in the Supreme Court has plummeted, with calls for reforms to address perceived ethical lapses.