"Democrats intensify calls for Clarence Thomas to recuse from Trump election case"
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is facing scrutiny over his financial history and calls for recusal from House Democrats as the court considers former President Donald Trump's election interference case. New reporting reveals that Thomas, who was in significant debt in 2000, advocated for a raise in Supreme Court justices' salaries and discussed lifting the ban on justices giving paid speeches. Democrats argue that Thomas should recuse himself from the Trump case due to his wife's involvement in efforts to challenge the 2020 election results. The scrutiny highlights the influence and independence of the powerful conservative justice.