The Controversial Connections of Justice Clarence Thomas.
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Conservative Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is facing renewed scrutiny after it was revealed that an activist with interests in the court's decisions funneled tens of thousands of dollars to Thomas's wife, Ginni Thomas, via GOP pollster Kellyanne Conway. The payments were made with instructions not to mention her name. This is the latest in a series of reports scrutinizing the ethics of Supreme Court justices, including Thomas's entanglements with Republican mega-donor Harlan Crow. Democrats are calling for a code of conduct for the court, but Republicans are showing no interest in considering such legislation.
- Clarence Thomas under scrutiny after report of activist’s payments to his wife The Guardian
- Clarence Thomas: Supreme Court 'not worth doing for what they pay' Business Insider
- Conservative activist directed fees to Ginni Thomas, urged her name be left off paperwork: WaPo MSNBC
- Clarence Thomas Has Some Obscenely 'Generous' Friends The Daily Beast
- Analysis | The low cost (for a rich person) of sponsoring a Supreme Court justice The Washington Post
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