Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Subpoenas for Harlan Crow, Leonard Leo in Supreme Court Ethics Probe

The Senate Judiciary Committee has authorized subpoenas for GOP megadonor Harlan Crow and conservative judicial activist Leonard Leo as part of an investigation into ethics practices at the Supreme Court. The subpoenas seek documents related to gifts, trips, and lodging provided to any member of the high court. Republicans accused Democrats of targeting private citizens and undermining the Supreme Court, while Democrats argued that the subpoenas were necessary for oversight and to implement an enforceable code of conduct. Crow's office called the subpoena "invalid" and unenforceable, while Leo criticized the Democrats' "unlawful campaign of political retribution." The investigation follows reports of luxury trips provided to Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito.