Overview

• Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez introduced articles of impeachment against Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito for ethical violations.
• The justices are accused of not disclosing gifts and failing to recuse themselves from cases involving conflicts of interest.
• The impeachment articles are co-sponsored by several progressive Democrats but are unlikely to advance in the Republican-majority House.
• Democratic senators have called for a special counsel to investigate Thomas's acceptance of hospitality from wealthy donors.
• Both justices deny any wrongdoing, asserting their actions are consistent with ethical guidelines.