Max KennerlyMay 10, 2023

"Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas changed his position on one of America’s most significant regulatory doctrines after his wife reportedly accepted secret payments from a shadowy conservative network pushing for the change."

Yup. Thomas's rulings are nowhere near as consistent as his defenders claim. E.g., his arbitration rulings bear no resemblance to his stated jurisprudence.

https://www.levernews.com/clarence-thomas-reversed-position-after-gifts-and-family-payments/

Clarence Thomas Reversed Position After Gifts And Family Payments

The Supreme Court justice switched sides on a landmark legal doctrine, satisfying his benefactors’ conservative advocacy machine.

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@maxkennerly This is by no means a defense of J. Thomas, but Chevron deference was used by the Reagan and Bush administrations to undermine Congressional legislative mandates, such as clean air regulations. The change in position could be influenced by gifts, but it can also be explained by J. Thomas being a blatant political actor who now wants to eliminate Chevron deference when it no longer favors the political position he supports.
May 10, 2023 at 4:26pmWeb