The controversy was touched off by a ProPublica story describing how Thomas and his wife, Ginni, a conservative activist, were treated to high-end vacations and private jet travel subsidized by Dallas-based businessman Harlan Crow, who has a record of contributing millions to Republican candidates and causes.
While Supreme Court justices are expected to follow a federal judicial code of ethics, there is no requirement that they do so and no independent oversight of compliance. Only one Supreme Court justice in the country's history has been impeached: Samuel Chase, in 1804, for allegedly refusing to dismiss biased jurors from a politically sensitive case. Political realities in 2023 cast doubt on the likelihood of a similar fate for Thomas, with Republicans now in control of the House. Beyond impeachment, a trial in the Senate, currently held 51-49 by Democrats, would require more than a dozen conservatives to join in voting against Thomas.
In a statement to ABC News, Crow acknowledged his friendship with the Thomases but denied any implication that his behavior amounted to anything more than "a gathering of friends."
He should be forced to step down.
Uncle Thomas? Can't be!
How many times is this guy’s name gonna come up in news about “things you should not be doing as a Supreme Court Justice?”
Is judge thomas. above the law too.
They all accept gifts. He got caught
So judges aren't allowed to have rich friends now? Did this dude ever have a case before The Supreme Court? No. Another nothing Burger.
Impeach him if he won’t resign! Investigate all of them. Who paid off Kavanaugh’s huge debts? Who else is taking gifts from political activists? If they won’t be transparent, they need to be investigated
. Propublica is left wing propaganda like MSNBC.
Lock him up.
Now do all the Politicians who flew to Epsteins' Island...
Good thing it wasn’t china or he’d really be in trouble
What else are you hiding Clarence ?!! I’m sure your crooked wife is hiding other things too….if the Supreme Court was not already a joke..your making it more of one !!! Your supposed to support ethics and the law…you lied !! no way to believe the Supreme Court now.
Impeach him
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Accepting gifts looks bad but is not illegal - now if he ruled in cases where there was a conflict of interest because of the gifts - then he’s in trouble
Weren’t they friends?
Report the facts or don't report on it...you know like Hunter.
Ok, now do Epstein Island with your investigative journalism.
Not surprising a sex offender also broke rules about accepting gifts, which are also probable bribes.
Biden get payments from another country… no seems to care about that..
Democrats are gonna get their seat one way or another.
Who hasn't accepted luxury yacht trips from billionaires? Give me a break.
Got to dig up petty stuff 🤪
Good for him!
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