Zhi Zhu 🕸️Jun 14, 2024

"Details of the private jet flights... were obtained as part of an investigation... into reports of lavish undisclosed #travel & perks provided to justices by Crow & other wealthy benefactors that have sparked calls for reform.

#Crow released the information after the committee issued subpoenas in November for him and #conservative activist #LeonardLeo to provide information to the body. The subpoenas have never been enforced"
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/06/13/supreme-court-clarence-thomas-travel/

#SCOTUS #Corruption #Thomas #US #USA #News

New documents show unreported trips by Justice Clarence Thomas

Justice Clarence Thomas took three previously unreported trips paid for by conservative Texas billionaire Harlan Crow, according to documents released by the Senate Judiciary Committee

The Washington Post
Show threadZhi Zhu 🕸️Jun 14, 2024

“The #Senate Judiciary Committee’s ongoing investigation into the #SupremeCourt ’s ethical crisis is producing new information — like what we’ve revealed today — and makes it crystal clear that the highest #court needs an enforceable #CodeOfConduct, because its members continue to choose not to meet the moment,” Durbin said in a statement.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/06/13/supreme-court-clarence-thomas-travel/

#SCOTUS #Corruption #ClarenceThomas #Alito #JohnRoberts #Kavanaugh #Politics #USA #News

New documents show unreported trips by Justice Clarence Thomas

Justice Clarence Thomas took three previously unreported trips paid for by conservative Texas billionaire Harlan Crow, according to documents released by the Senate Judiciary Committee

The Washington Post
Show threadZhi Zhu 🕸️

" #Senate #Democrats attempted to expedite passage of a bill that would provide a binding #CodeOfEthics for the #SupremeCourt, but the effort was scuttled by #Republicans...

#Leo said in a statement in November after the subpoenas were issued that he “will not cooperate with this unlawful campaign of political retribution.”

Durbin’s office said the #Judiciary Committee’s broader investigation of Supreme Court #ethics is ongoing."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/06/13/supreme-court-clarence-thomas-travel/

#SCOTUS #Corruption #USA #News

New documents show unreported trips by Justice Clarence Thomas

Justice Clarence Thomas took three previously unreported trips paid for by conservative Texas billionaire Harlan Crow, according to documents released by the Senate Judiciary Committee

The Washington Post
Jun 14, 2024 at 2:23pmWeb