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  • H.R. 8098 aims to create an Office of Inspector General for the judicial branch in the United States. This office would investigate misconduct and fraud, as well as propose changes to laws affecting the judicial branch, although it wouldn't review decisions made by judges....

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    H.R. 8098 is a bill that wants to make a special office to watch over judges and make sure they are doing a good job by checking for mistakes or bad things, but it won't check their decisions in court.

  • The bill, titled the “Judicial Ethics Enforcement Act of 2025,” aims to amend title 28 of the United States Code by establishing an Inspector General for the judicial branch. This official, appointed by the Chief Justice, will investigate misconduct within the judicial branch, excluding the...

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    The bill wants to create a special person called an Inspector General to help make sure judges follow rules and don't waste money, but it doesn't check on the biggest judges or how judges make decisions.