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Justice Elena Kagan wants to see the Supreme Court appoint an ethics enforcement committee following controversies surrounding conflicts posed by lavish trips bankrolled for Justice Clarence Thomas. During a Thursday conference, Kagan suggested to Chief Justice John Roberts that the court appoint “some sort of committee of highly respected judges with a great deal of experience and a reputation for fairness,” to oversee potential conflicts of interest, The Washington Post reported. While the Supreme Court adopted a formal ethics code last year, it faced heavy criticism for lacking accountabili…

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