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Senators want ethics rules for SCOTUS

Two US Senators introduced a bill on Wednesday that would require the Supreme Court to introduce its own code of ethics.

Former US President Donald Trump in court with members of his legal team | GZERO World with Ian Bremmer - the podcast
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

Podcast: Trumped up charges? The law & politics of investigating a president's crimes

Listen: Where democracy is built upon the principles of rule of law, legal challenges faced by public officials are a sober matter. On the GZERO World podcast, Ian Bremmer sits down with former US Attorney for the Southern District of NY and podcast host, Preet Bharara. Together, they explore the current state of the US legal system, the hurdles for keeping public officials to account, and the potential implications for democracy when a former president is criminally charged by federal courts.

Trump is tanking the GOP's midterm chances. Does he care?
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Trump is tanking the GOP's midterm chances. Does he care?

An unpopular president would normally step back and let congressional candidates run their own races. Donald Trump can’t—or won’t. He keeps making himself the main character of the midterms, doubling down on unpopular issues and forcing Republicans to defend positions many voters have already rejected. So why is Trump making the GOP’s midterm problem worse? Eurasia Group's Clayton Allen breaks it down.