Justice Clarence Thomas Did Not Disclose Additional Trips From Billionaire Patron, Democrats Say

The revelation was included in a report by Democratic staff members on the Senate Judiciary Committee who had conducted a 20-month investigation into ethics practices at the Supreme Court.

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New ethics inquiry details more trips by Clarence Thomas paid for by wealthy benefactors

Investigation by Senate Democrats found that Thomas accepted gifts and travel worth more than $4.75m since 1991. A nearly two-year investigation by Democratic senators of supreme court ethics ...
The Guardian - 13h
Senate Democrats condemn ethical lapses by Thomas, Supreme Court justices

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The Hill - 13h
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CBS News - 4d
Democrats want communications between Epshteyn and Trump appointees disclosed

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CBS News - Dec. 12
McConnell working from home after tripping at Capitol

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) missed his usual morning speech to open the Senate on Thursday after falling earlier in the week and suffering a minor cut to the face and a sprained ...
The Hill - Dec. 12
Was mocking Musk a mistake? Democrats think about warmer relationship with the billionaire

Democrats had soured on the richest man on the planet. But a few are starting to wonder if that was a mistake.
Politico - Dec. 12
Thomas leads from Scheffler at Hero World Challenge

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Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7
Democrat Frost slams DOGE: Billionaires 'cosplaying as government officials'

Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) criticized President-elect Trump’s choices to lead the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), saying it’s "two billionaires who are cosplaying as government ...
The Hill - Dec. 6