New ethics inquiry details more trips by Clarence Thomas paid for by wealthy benefactors
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
Summary
A Senate report revealed that Justice Clarence Thomas accepted over $4.75 million in luxury travel and gifts from wealthy benefactors, including unreported trips in 2021.
These gifts, described as unparalleled in modern U.S. history, have intensified calls for a binding Supreme Court ethics code.
Critics argue the court’s self-regulated 2023 code lacks enforcement.
Republicans dismissed the investigation as partisan, while Democrats demand stricter oversight.
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What even is the point of all those reports, if there are no consequences for anything anymore? He has been a corrupt fuck for a while, and will continue to be one, because he knows he's literally above the law...
Ya, they've already decided 6-3 that they are allowed to be unethical.
It's just rubbing it in our faces at this point.
To make new nursery rhymes.
He cant be feeling comfortable if his corruption is so publicly exposed. It. Is still worth it and necessary. His downfall may still happen.
Preach