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Justice Clarence Thomas Faces Scrutiny Over Undisclosed Luxury Trips

Thomas's financial disclosures reveal previously unreported vacations funded by billionaire Harlan Crow, intensifying debates on Supreme Court ethics.

  • Thomas's amended financial report lists two trips from 2019 paid for by Harlan Crow, including a stay in Bali and at a private club in California.
  • The disclosures have spurred calls for thorough investigations into Thomas's finances and potential conflicts of interest.
  • Other justices reported significant outside incomes, notably from book deals, raising questions about financial transparency.
  • The Supreme Court recently adopted its first ethics code, but critics argue it lacks enforcement mechanisms.
  • Public scrutiny of the justices' financial activities has increased, highlighting concerns over judicial impartiality and ethics.
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