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Democrats call on Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from January 6 Supreme Court cases

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The 24 Democrats also asked Chief Justice John Roberts to commit to creating a code of conduct for the Supreme Court.

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  1. Democrats urge Clarence Thomas to recuse himself after wife's texts

    Headline from New Hampshire Union Leader ·

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    Democrats call on Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from January 6 Supreme Court cases

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  1. Talking Points Memo

    Wyden: Thomas Must Recuse (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Sen. Ron Wyden says that Clarence Thomas conduct on the court "looks increasingly corrupt" and that at a minimum he should recuse himself from any cases tied to the January 6th conspiracy or the 2024…

  2. The Hill

    Wyden: Justice Thomas should recuse himself from Jan. 6 and 2024 election cases (opens The Hill)

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    Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) on Friday said Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas should recuse himself from any cases involving the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S.

  3. Fox News

    Senate Democrats push Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from Jan. 6 cases (opens Fox News)

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    Senate Democrats on Friday called for Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from any case related to the events of Jan. 6 after it was revealed that his wife sent text messages to then-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows about the 2020 election.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Thomas should not recuse himself on Jan. 6 Supreme Court cases, McCarthy says (opens Washington Examiner)

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    PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida — House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas shouldn't have to recuse himself from cases related to the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol despite news that his wife, Ginni Thomas, pushed former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows to…

  5. Insider

    Kevin McCarthy says it's up to Justice Clarence Thomas whether he recuses himself from January 6 cases after news broke that his wife pushed Mark Meadows to challenge the 2020 election (opens Insider)

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    Thomas has come under scrutiny for dissenting from the Supreme Court's rejection of Trump's bid to withhold documents from the January 6 panel.

  6. NBC News

    Democrats call on Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from Jan. 6 cases due to wife's texts (opens NBC News)

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    Ginni Thomas had urged White House chief of staff Mark Meadows to tell President Donald Trump to "stand firm" and not concede the 2020 election.

  7. Washington Examiner

    Wyden says Justice Thomas should recuse himself from any Jan. 6 cases (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Sen. Ron Wyden called on Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from any cases pertaining to the investigation of the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol or future cases involving former President Donald Trump in the wake of growing ethics concerns about his spouse, Ginni Thomas.

  8. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Dems Call on Thomas to Recuse Himself From Jan. 6 Cases Due to Wife's Texts (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    Democrats on Friday called on Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from Jan. 6 related cases after it was revealed that his wife had texted White House chief of staff Mark Meadows urging him to challenge Donald Trump’s election loss. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore.

  9. Rolling Stone

    Of Course Republicans Don't Think Clarence Thomas Should Recuse Himself From Jan. 6 Cases (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Kevin McCarthy and Jim Jordan don’t see any conflict of interest in Thomas ruling on cases directly related to his wife’s QAnon-fueled election activism

  10. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Senate Democrat Wyden Says Supreme Court Justice Thomas Should Recuse in Cases Involving Trump, Jan. 6 Capitol Riot (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, urged Trump’s chief of staff Mark Meadows to seek to overturn the election of Joe Biden.

  11. Washington Times

    Klobuchar calls for Justice Thomas to recuse himself from 2020 election cases over wife’s texts (opens Washington Times)

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    Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas needs to recuse himself from cases on the 2020 presidential election over his wife’s leaked texts.

  12. The Guardian

    Time for Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from election cases – his wife’s texts prove it (opens The Guardian)

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    Ginni Thomas’s advocacy for an overturned 2020 election show a clear conflict of interest on the supreme court

  13. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Democrats urge Clarence Thomas to recuse himself after wife's texts (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    WASHINGTON - Two Democratic members of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Sunday called on Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from certain cases after his wife pressed the

  14. Arizona Mirror

    U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas pressed to recuse himself from Jan. 6 cases (opens Arizona Mirror)

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    Two dozen congressional Democrats are calling for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from cases involving the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, following revelations his wife communicated with the Trump White House about overturning the election.

  15. Newsweek

    Clarence Thomas pushed to recuse himself from Jan. 6 cases by 27 Democrats (opens Newsweek)

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    Nancy Pelosi, Dick Durbin and Chuck Schumer are just a few of the Democrats calling for Justice Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from January 6 cases.

  16. CBS News

    Democrats call on Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from January 6 Supreme Court cases (opens CBS News)

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    The 24 Democrats also asked Chief Justice John Roberts to commit to creating a code of conduct for the Supreme Court.

  17. NBC News

    Clarence Thomas faces growing pressure to step aside from Jan. 6 cases (opens NBC News)

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    Congressional Democrats are calling for his recusal in related cases due to wife Ginni’s campaign to overturn the 2020 election, as well as a formal Supreme Court code of ethics.

  18. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Recuse from Jan. 6 cases, Thomas asked (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    WASHINGTON -- A group of House and Senate Democrats sent a letter to the Supreme Court on Monday requesting that Justice Clarence Thomas recuse himself from any future cases involving the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol or efforts to overturn the 2020 election, along with a "written explanation …

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