Justice Thomas defends undisclosed trips with billionaire as personal friendships.

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas did not believe he was required to report luxury trips and vacations he accepted from a billionaire and GOP megadonor, according to a report by ProPublica. Thomas vowed to comply with new guidelines clarifying the type of gifts justices must disclose publicly. The report reignited calls from Democratic lawmakers for Supreme Court justices to adhere to a code of conduct that currently only applies to lower federal judges.