Justice Clarence Thomas availed himself of travel arrangements provided by Texas real estate magnate Harlan Crow in 2022, as disclosed in his annual financial report. The report contains new details about Thomas’ relationship with Crow, which came under scrutiny following reports from ProPublica. Thomas and Justice Samuel Alito were granted extensions for filing their reports, while the reports from the other seven justices were made public earlier. The disclosure report reveals that Crow provided transportation, lodging, and meals to Thomas on multiple occasions. It also highlights a real estate transaction between Thomas and Crow in 2014. Thomas’ report also includes omitted bank accounts and his honorary position in the Horatio Alger Association. Meanwhile, Alito’s report mentions his teaching engagements, honorary positions, and transportation and lodging provided by institutions. The reports gained attention due to ProPublica’s investigative reporting on Thomas and Alito’s connections with affluent Republican donors. The revelations led to discussions on the ethics policies of the Supreme Court, and the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced legislation to establish an ethics code for the Court. Chief Justice John Roberts acknowledged the need for the Court to adhere to higher ethical standards, while Justice Elena Kagan mentioned the possibility of adopting a code of conduct.
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