Chief Justice John Roberts' comments come as an acknowledgment that recent reporting about the justices' ethical missteps is having an effect on public perception of the court.
Nine justices make up the Supreme Court: one chief justice and eight associate justices.can do to "adhere to the highest standards" of ethical conduct, an acknowledgment that recent reporting about the justices' ethical missteps is having an effect on public perception of the court.
He said he is "confident there are ways to do that consistent with our status as an independent branch of government and the Constitution’s separation of powers."
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