Supreme Court Justice's Gifts Controversy: Harlan Crow Defends Against Investigation.
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POLITICO reviewed the annual disclosure forms of current and former Supreme Court justices, revealing an assortment of gifts that offer a glimpse of their personalities. John Roberts received opera tickets, Clarence Thomas got a bust of Frederick Douglass, Samuel Alito received a sculpture of a hand, Sonia Sotomayor got fine art, Elena Kagan received a signed book, and Neil Gorsuch got cowboy boots, a fishing rod, and a painting. The three newest justices have not reported any gifts, while Antonin Scalia received guns and dictionaries, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg received a $1 million prize, which she donated to charity.
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- Harlan Crow Refuses to Give Senators Information About Gifts to Clarence Thomas The New York Times
- Clarence Thomas should resign from the supreme court, for the good of the court The Guardian
- Harlan Crow says the Constitution bars inquest into his gifts to Clarence Thomas The Independent
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