#shorts Kennedy: I just want to make sure I read that correctly. A few months ago, Mr. Payne, you retweeted the following statement: “Some justices are politicians in robes who thrive in a system where access and influence are for sale.” Now, that’s a pretty bold statement.

Payne: I’m sorry, Senator, is that a news article?
Kennedy: No, sir, that’s a retweet. Here, you tweeted this out. Tell me which justices are for sale.
Payne: I don’t recall that tweet, but here it is, November 21, 2022. Can you tell me which justices are for sale?
Uh, no.
Kennedy: Are any of them for sale?
Payne: No. The problem is that the American public has a perception that some-
Kennedy: Yeah, I’m going to establish the point first. I want to know, you tweeted this out. Do you believe that some justices are for sale, and if so, which ones?

No, uh, Senator, I do not believe that justices-
Kennedy: Then why’d you tweet this out?
Payne: What can you provide more context of what that is?
Kennedy: I’ll get you a copy, but here it is. I, okay, extracted it and triple-checked it.

On 5/2/2023, Senator Kennedy questioned Payne in U.S. Senate Judiciary Hearing on SCOTUS ethics.

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“Tell me which justices are for sale?” Kennedy questions to Payne on SCOTUS ethics