Democratic House members sent a letter on Friday asking the Justice Department to launch an investigation into Thomas' conduct.
from ProPublica that allege Thomas was the recipient of several"valuable gifts" from a handful of billionaires, which included vacations, trips on private airplanes and private boarding school tuition payments for Thomas' grandnephew while he was in the justice's legal custody.
Under the Ethics of Government Act, justices are required to file annual disclosure reports regarding financial income and details on gifts and reimbursements. Lawmakers allege in Friday's letter that violation of the disclosure requirements"can carry both civil and criminal legal penalties." Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas poses for the official photo at the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on October 7, 2022. House Democrats are asking the Justice Department to launch an investigation into Thomas after reports that he failed to disclose several high-value gifts from billionaires, including some with conservative ties.Thomas has long been the center of controversy for his close relationship to billionaire Harlan Crow, a major donor to conservative political causes.
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