Supreme Court Ethics Code Would Be ‘A Good Thing,’ Justice Kagan Says

At Notre Dame Law School, Justice Kagan also criticized the court’s ruling invalidating President Biden’s massive student loan relief plan.

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan sits onstage at a judicial conference in Big Sky, Montana, on July 21, 2022. Dan Levine/Reuters

Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan expressed optimism during a public appearance at a top law school on Sept. 22 that the high court will adopt a code of conduct for its nine justices.

At the same time, the liberal justice slammed the court’s recent decision striking down President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program and an election law ruling.