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politics2 years ago•5 min saved

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.

via CBS News|

#ethics-probe #harlan-crow #leonard-leo

politics2 years ago•1 min saved

Senate Judiciary Committee Authorizes Subpoenas for Harlan Crow and Leonard Leo in Supreme Court Ethics Probe

The Senate Judiciary Committee has authorized subpoenas for conservative activist Leonard Leo and GOP megadonor Harlan Crow as part of its ongoing Supreme Court ethics probe. The subpoenas were approved by 11 Democratic senators, while Republican members walked out of the committee room in protest. The meeting became contentious as Republicans accused Chairman Dick Durbin of not allowing them to speak about a judicial nominee. Durbin defended the subpoenas, stating that Crow and Leo had refused to comply with the committee's oversight request. The Supreme Court recently adopted a new code of conduct following allegations of ethical lapses, but its enforcement is limited as the justices would oversee it themselves.

via NBC News|

#harlan-crow #leonard-leo #politics

politics2 years ago•3 min saved

Senate Panel Delays Subpoena Vote for Leo and Crow in Supreme Court Ethics Probe

The Senate Judiciary Committee has postponed a vote to subpoena Leonard Leo, a conservative judicial activist, and Harlan Crow, a Republican megadonor, as part of its ethics investigation into the Supreme Court. The committee's Democratic majority argues that the subpoenas are necessary to understand the full scope of the court's ethical crisis, while Republicans accuse Democrats of playing politics and attempting to delegitimize the high court. The investigation stems from a report that Justice Clarence Thomas had accepted gifts from Crow without disclosing them on his financial disclosures. The committee may reschedule the vote for next week.

via CNBC|

#ethics-probe #harlan-crow #leonard-leo

politics2 years ago•6 min saved

Supreme Court Justice Thomas reveals ties to billionaire GOP donor in financial disclosure

Justice Clarence Thomas disclosed in his annual financial disclosure report that he traveled on a private plane owned by billionaire GOP donor Harlan Crow and stayed at Crow's property in the Adirondacks last summer. This is the first disclosure form filed by Thomas since he came under scrutiny for his relationship with Crow. Thomas' personal attorney stated that there have been no willful ethics transgressions and denounced accusations of violations as "ridiculous and dangerous." The disclosure report also includes details about Thomas' travel arrangements provided by Crow and a real estate transaction between them. The financial disclosure reports from Thomas and Justice Samuel Alito were highly anticipated due to their ties to wealthy Republican donors.

via CBS News|

#clarence-thomas #ethics #financial-disclosure

politics2 years ago•5 min saved

"Clarence Thomas Reveals Private Trips and Financial Disclosures"

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has disclosed three trips on private jets provided by Dallas billionaire Harlan Crow in his ethics filing for 2022, including a weeklong vacation to Crow's upstate New York estate. This is the first time Thomas has disclosed such trips since joining the court in 1991. The disclosure comes after an investigation revealed that Crow had been providing luxury vacations to Thomas for years. Thomas defended the lack of previous disclosure, citing court guidelines that did not require it until last spring. The filing also acknowledged that Thomas should have disclosed in 2014 that he had sold his mother's home to Crow.

via The Dallas Morning News|

#clarence-thomas #ethics #harlan-crow

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

"Clarence Thomas Reveals Private Trips Funded by Billionaire Harlan Crow"

Billionaire Harlan Crow secretly purchased Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas' childhood home in 2014, raising ethical concerns about undisclosed business dealings between billionaires and justices. Thomas' lawyer claims the sale was motivated by the poor conditions of the house and neighborhood, which included derelicts, drug users, and junkies. Crow intended to preserve the home as a possible museum and guaranteed Thomas' mother, who still lives there, the right to stay in the blighted neighborhood. The transaction aimed to improve the area by renovating Thomas' mother's home and a neighboring property, resulting in the development of new homes, a coffee shop, and a bistro.

via Business Insider|

#clarence-thomas #ethics #harlan-crow

politics2 years ago•5 min saved

Clarence Thomas Reveals Undisclosed Real Estate Deal and Private Jet Flights with Harlan Crow

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas acknowledged that he should have reported selling real estate to billionaire political donor Harlan Crow in 2014 and disclosed receiving three private jet trips from Crow last year. Thomas defended his previous practice of not disclosing private jet flights, stating that any prior reporting errors were inadvertent. This comes after a series of ProPublica stories revealed undisclosed luxury vacations and gifts received by Thomas from billionaires, including Crow. Thomas' latest financial disclosure brings the total number of private jet flights he's received even higher.

via ProPublica|

#clarence-thomas #financial-disclosure #harlan-crow

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

"Justice Clarence Thomas Reveals Private Flights with Harlan Crow, Addresses Ethics Concerns"

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas disclosed that he accepted five private jet flights from GOP megadonor Harlan Crow in 2022, citing reasons such as an ice storm and increased security risk. Thomas also acknowledged staying at Crow's estate and receiving reimbursements for transportation, meals, and lodging. While Thomas did not amend past reports to include these private flights and hospitality, he listed previously omitted information such as personal bank accounts and a real estate transaction with Crow. The controversy surrounding Thomas' financial disclosure compliance has led to calls for tighter rules and independent oversight. Thomas pledges to comply with disclosure guidelines going forward.

via ABC News|

#clarence-thomas #ethics #financial-disclosure

politics2 years ago•3 min saved

Clarence Thomas Reveals Private Jet Trips Linked to GOP Donor and Security Concerns

Justice Clarence Thomas has responded to reports that he failed to disclose luxury trips, flights on private jets, and a real estate transaction with Texas billionaire Harlan Crow in his annual financial disclosure form. Thomas defended his travel with Crow, who has donated to conservative causes, and explained that he flew on Crow's private jet due to increased security risks following the leak of a draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade. The disclosure comes as the Supreme Court faces scrutiny over its financial dealings and lack of an ethics code. Thomas acknowledged errors in his previous reports and stated that he is working with Supreme Court officials to determine if further amendments are necessary. Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr.'s financial disclosure form, which revealed a private plane trip to a luxury fishing lodge in Alaska hosted by hedge fund billionaire Paul Singer, was also released. Both justices have insisted that the gifts and travels did not need to be reported.

via The New York Times|

#ethics #financial-disclosures #harlan-crow

politics2 years ago•0 min saved

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas' Financial Disclosure Reveals GOP Megadonor-Funded Travel

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas disclosed that his travel expenses and meals were paid for by Republican megadonor Harlan Crow on at least three occasions in 2022. This disclosure adds to the scrutiny surrounding Thomas' relationship with Crow, following reports of undisclosed luxury trips accepted by the justice from the real estate billionaire.

via CNBC|

#clarence-thomas #financial-disclosure #gop-megadonor

politics2 years ago•5 min saved

"Clarence Thomas' Private Trips on GOP Donor's Plane: Security or Ethics Concern?"

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas disclosed that he accepted private jet trips from Republican donor Harlan Crow in 2022 to attend a speech in Texas and a vacation at Crow's New York estate. Thomas cited increased security risk following the leak of the Dobbs opinion overturning Roe v. Wade as the reason for taking private transportation. The disclosure forms also amended past reports to include a real estate deal between Thomas and Crow in 2014. Thomas has faced criticism for failing to properly disclose luxury trips and gifts from wealthy friends. Thomas' lawyer denied any willful ethics transgressions and called the criticism a "partisan feeding frenzy." Justice Samuel Alito also released his financial disclosures, revealing that a trip to Rome in 2022 was paid for by a conservative group.

via CNN|

#clarence-thomas #ethics #financial-disclosures

politics2 years ago•11 min saved

"Tax Savings Ahoy: Harlan Crow's Clarence Thomas Cruises"

Harlan Crow, a billionaire GOP donor, has been engaged in a battle with Congress over disclosing his gifts to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, including trips on his yacht. Tax data obtained by ProPublica reveals that Crow's voyages with Thomas helped reduce his tax bill, raising questions about his compliance with the tax code. Crow's yacht company, Rochelle Charter Inc., reported net losses totaling nearly $8 million from 2003 to 2015, but there is no evidence that it was a profit-seeking business as required by law. Congress is interested in investigating potential tax evasion by the ultrarich who use yachts to exploit tax laws.

via ProPublica|

#clarence-thomas #congressional-investigation #harlan-crow

entertainment2 years ago•2 min saved

Nostalgia for "Gnip Gnop"

The author had a dream where they saved the world from Ted Cruz and Elon Musk's plan to charge people for breathing air by defeating them in a game of Gnip Gnop. Harlan Crow wouldn't fund the project unless they could supply him with "The Pinochet Cup," which was awarded to the world's Gnip Gnop champion. The author defeated Ricky Schroder, who was playing for Cruz and Crow, and the Biden administration struck a deal where people born before 2001 could still breathe tax-free in most states.

via Boing Boing|

#elon-musk #entertainment #gnip-gnop

politics2 years ago•1 min saved

Supreme Court Justices Thomas and Alito postpone financial disclosures amid controversy.

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has requested an extension to file his annual financial disclosure amid an ethics controversy over accepting luxury trips and other gifts from Republican billionaire Harlan Crow. Thomas will have up to 90 more days to submit his required disclosure. The other seven justices filed their disclosures on time. The revelations sparked harsh criticism of Thomas for failing to disclose the ties, and calls for ethics reform of the Supreme Court. The Democratic-led Senate Judiciary Committee has sought information from Crow about his relationship with Thomas, but the billionaire has stonewalled those requests.

via CNBC|

#clarence-thomas #ethics-controversy #financial-disclosure

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

Senate considers subpoena for mega-donor over gifts to Clarence Thomas.

The Democratic chair of the Senate finance committee, Ron Wyden, has threatened to subpoena Republican mega-donor Harlan Crow over gifts to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Crow's lawyer has accused the committee of conducting an "impermissible legislative tax audit of a private citizen". Wyden has accused Crow of "stonewalling" and said he is discussing next steps with the finance committee, including a subpoena. ProPublica has detailed gifts from Crow to Thomas, including luxury travel and resort stays, a property purchase, and paying school fees. Thomas did not declare most such gifts.

via The Guardian|

#clarence-thomas #gifts #harlan-crow