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Senators demand clarity as questions mount about potential tax violations tied to the Supreme Court justice's luxury motorhome purchase.
- Justice Clarence Thomas received a $267,000 loan in 1999 from a wealthy friend to buy a luxury RV.
- Senators Ron Wyden and Sheldon Whitehouse are investigating whether the loan was repaid or forgiven.
- Thomas's lawyer claims all payments were made, but has not clarified if the principal was repaid.
- Unreported forgiven debt could constitute significant taxable income, raising potential tax law violations.
- Thomas has faced multiple ethics scandals, including undisclosed luxury trips and gifts from wealthy donors.
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- Clarence Thomas Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
- Ron Wyden United States Senator
- Sheldon Whitehouse United States Senator
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