Senate Judiciary Democrats are pressing billionaire Harlan Crow to provide a full account of gifts he has given to Clarence Thomas, escalating efforts by Congress to investigate the pair’s relationship and push the court to adopt a stricter code of ethics.
Democrats on the committee sent a letter to Crow on Monday, requesting he provide an itemized list of all gifts he has given to Thomas, as well as any other justice or justice’s family member, that is worth more than $415. The letter also requests information on any lodging, transportation, real estate transactions, or access to private clubs that Crow has provided to any of the justices or family members.
Crow has until May 22 to provide the information desired by the committee, although it remains unclear what action Durbin would take if the billionaire did not comply with the request. With Feinstein still gone, Democrats on the committee lack the majority vote needed to issue a subpoena. The letter marks the latest effort by Senate Democrats to crack down on the ethics standards of the Supreme Court after it was reported last month that Thomas failed to disclose several luxury vacations that were paid for by Crow. Current rules require justices to disclose all gifts that exceed $415, but the standards around gifts such as travel or lodging remain unclear.
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