Senate Democrats ask Billionaire Harlan Crow to List Gifts to Thomas and Any Other Justices
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The Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday asked the Republican megadonor who has come under scrutiny for providing lavish trips and gifts to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to identify the full extent of what he has given to him and any other justices.
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Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee are pressing billionaire Harlan Crow to provide a full account of gifts he has given to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, escalating efforts by Congress to investigate the pair’s relationship and push the court to adopt a stricter code of ethics.
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday asked the Republican megadonor who has come under scrutiny for providing lavish trips and gifts to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to identify the full extent of what he has given to him and any other justices.
Billionaire Harlan Crow has reportedly denied a request from the Senate Finance Committee to provide an itemized list of gifts he has given to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, thwarting Democrats’ efforts to investigate the standard of ethics surrounding the high court.
Democrats on the Judiciary Committee requested the GOP megadonor provide an itemized list of gifts worth more than $415 that he gave to Thomas or any other justice or their family members.
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee have asked GOP megadonor Harlan Crow to turn over information about the gifts and financial benefits he has provided Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas in an attempt to learn more about their relationship.
The committee also sent letters to three companies that facilitated Thomas’ travel for lists of any other guests that traveled when he did, according to the Washington Post.
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee have asked Harlan Crow, the GOP megadonor and friend of Clarence Thomas whose gifts to the Supreme Court justice have prompted fresh criticism about the ethical standards of the nation's highest court, for more information about the expenditures.
WASHINGTON -- The Senate Judiciary Committee has asked Texas billionaire Harlan Crow to detail gifts he or his companies have made to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, the panel said
In a new letter, Democrats on the Judiciary Committee asked Harlan Crow, a billionaire with extensive ties to Justice Clarence Thomas, to provide a list of any benefits he provided.
