Justice Elena Kagan has reiterated her support for an enforceable ethics code for the Supreme Court, suggesting that lower court judges could effectively oversee compliance. Kagan argued that this would enhance public confidence and ensure justices adhere to ethical standards, addressing recent controversies over undisclosed luxury gifts and potential conflicts of interest. She dismissed concerns that such a panel would be too deferential or inundated with frivolous allegations, emphasizing the capability of judges to handle the task fairly. Kagan's proposal has been met with varied reactions, including sharp criticism from conservative groups, with one leader calling her stance 'somewhat treasonous,' a comment Kagan chose not to dignify. Despite resistance, both Kagan and some of her colleagues, like Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, remain open to the idea of external enforcement.