Harlan Crow Refuses To Tell Congress About His Gifts To Clarence Thomas
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“Harlan Crow believes the secrecy of his lavish gifts to Justice Thomas is more important than the reputation of the highest court of law in this land,” Sen. Dick Durbin said. “He is wrong.”
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Republican megadonor Harlan Crow defended his relationship with Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, arguing that their friendship was not unethical.
“Harlan Crow believes the secrecy of his lavish gifts to Justice Thomas is more important than the reputation of the highest court of law in this land,” Sen. Dick Durbin said. “He is wrong.”
By Ariane de Vogue and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — A lawyer for GOP megadonor Harlan Crow told Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin that his committee did not have “the authority to investigate Mr. Crow’s personal friendship with Justice Clarence Thomas,” in a letter Monday night obtained by CNN.
Billionaire Harlan Crow has declined requests from the Senate Judiciary Committee to provide a full account of the gifts he has given to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, claiming laws that shield justices from being investigated prohibit him from disclosing such information.
