Coverage dated September 21, 2023

Clarence Thomas Repeatedly Went To Koch Fundraisers—And Mingled With Donors—As Network Brings Supreme Court Cases, Report Says

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The Koch network and its attorneys are behind a number of Supreme Court cases—including one coming up this term.

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Rolling Stone
Clarence Thomas Helped Koch Brothers Woo Donors: Report (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Sep 21, 2023
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The Supreme Court justice attended at least two exclusive summits summits hosted by the wealthy conservatives, according to ProPublica
Talking Points Memo
Clarence Thomas Secretly Participated In Koch Network Donor Events (opens Talking Points Memo)
Published Sep 21, 2023
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This article was originally published at ProPublica, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ decadeslong friendship with real estate tycoon Harlan Crow…
The Boston Globe
Justice Clarence Thomas reportedly attended Koch network donor events (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Sep 21, 2023
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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas flew on a private jet in 2018 to speak at the annual winter donor summit of the Koch network — a trip that was intended to be a fundraising draw for the influential conservative political organization, according to a report published Friday by ProPublica.
Forbes
Clarence Thomas Repeatedly Went To Koch Fundraisers—And Mingled With Donors—As Network Brings Supreme Court Cases, Report Says (opens Forbes)
Published Sep 21, 2023
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The Koch network and its attorneys are behind a number of Supreme Court cases—including one coming up this term.
CNN
ProPublica: Clarence Thomas attended Koch network donor events (opens CNN)
Published Sep 21, 2023
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Justice Clarence Thomas attended a private dinner in 2018 during a winter donor summit of the Koch network, the political organization founded by libertarian billionaires Charles and David Koch, ProPublica reported Friday.
New York Times
Clarence Thomas Twice Attended Koch Network Donor Summits (opens New York Times)
Published Sep 21, 2023
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In previously undisclosed appearances, the justice spoke to attendees at two annual meetings for conservative donors and strategists organized by the Koch network.
Forbes
Clarence Thomas: Here Are All The Ethics Scandals Involving The Supreme Court Justice Amid Koch Network Revelations (opens Forbes)
Published Sep 21, 2023
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Thomas attended a dinner for high-level donors of the Koch network as the right-wing organization brings cases before the Supreme Court.
The Guardian
Clarence Thomas spoke at two donor events of ultra-right Koch network (opens The Guardian)
Published Sep 21, 2023
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Justice took part in fundraising events for Koch brothers’ organization which has brought cases before supreme court
Courthouse News Service
Clarence Thomas secretly attended fundraising event for group pushing cases before the court, new report says (opens Courthouse News Service)
Published Sep 21, 2023
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The Koch network is frequently behind cases before the court, including a closely watched challenge this term that could upend decades of precedent.
Jezebel
Clarence Thomas Hung Out With Koch Brothers, Megarich Donors at Yearly Summit, Per Report (opens Jezebel)
Published Sep 21, 2023
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Another day, another ethics mess for the Supreme Court justice unearthed by ProPublica.

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