GOP Megadonor Denies Senate Panel's Request for Clarence Thomas Gift Records

Harlan Crow, a GOP megadonor, has refused to provide a list of gifts he gave to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to the Senate Finance Committee, citing issues with separation of powers and the committee's lack of authority over the matter. The request was made as part of an investigation into whether Crow fully complied with federal tax laws surrounding the gifts. Crow's attorneys argued that the committee's oversight of federal gift tax laws does not give it authority to conduct a tax audit and that the inquiry appears to be a component of a broader campaign against Justice Thomas and Mr. Crow.