The Supreme Court justice has responded to a bombshell ProPublica report by defending his 'friendship' with billionaire Harlan Crow.
ProPublica revealed on Thursday that Thomas has been treated to private jet trips, superyacht rides, and stays at Crow’s private resort in the Adirondacks for years. Thomas has not disclosed these gifts, which could be a violation of federal law requiring such disclosure.
Crow is a prominent Republican donor who sits on the board of multiple conservative organizations, and Thomas is one of the Supreme Court’s most conservative ideologues, andDemocrats were outraged at the report, with Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin said the committee “will act” in response.
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