Mastodawn

All, ICYMI: Whitehouse and Wyden are asking Merrick Garland to appoint a special counsel to investigate Clarence Thomas for ethics + tax law violations.

https://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/news/release/whitehouse-and-wyden-ask-attorney-general-to-appoint-special-counsel-to-investigate-potential-ethics-and-tax-law-violations-by-justice-clarence-thomas-and-his-benefactors/

Consider this a reminder:

1. If they're your Senators, let them know you support.

Whitehouse and Wyden Ask Attorney General to Appoint Special Counsel to Investigate Potential Ethics and Tax Law Violations by Justice Clarence Thomas and His Benefactors - Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, and Ron Wyden (D-OR), Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland last week requesting the appointment of a Special Counsel to investigate potential violations of ethics, false statement, and tax laws by Supreme Court Justice Clarence […]

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

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Celeste Pewter Jul 9, 2024

2. If you haven't picked two Senate candidates to adopt, do.

This is an off-shoot of my 2018 plan. Once you focus on a candidate, you can:

- Donate to them regularly
- Volunteer for them
- Boost their work
- Encourage others to do the same.

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Cykonot Jul 10, 2024

@Celeste_pewter i wonder if this possibility made Thomas say special counsels need senate confirmation
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/07/01/clarence-thomas-jack-smith-special-counsel-immunity/

Thomas uses Trump immunity ruling to question Jack Smith appointment

Echoing a long-shot argument made by Donald Trump’s attorneys in Florida, Justice Clarence Thomas said special counsels need Senate confirmation.

The Washington Post