The U.S. Judicial Conference has decided not to refer allegations of ethics violations against Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to the Department of Justice. Thomas has agreed to follow updated guidelines on reporting trips and gifts, but the court maintains that the financial disclosure law doesn't necessarily apply to justices. The decision comes after Democratic senators called for an investigation into undisclosed luxury trips Thomas accepted.
The federal courts will not refer allegations that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas may have violated ethics laws to the Justice Department, the judiciary's policymaking body said this week. Thomas has agreed to follow updated requirements on reporting trips and gifts, including clearer guidelines on hospitality from friends, the U.S. Judicial Conference wrote Thursday to Democratic senators who had called for an investigation into undisclosed acceptance of luxury trips.
He serves as secretary for the conference, which sets policy for the federal court system and is led by Chief Justice John Roberts. A referral in this case isn’t necessary, Conrad said, because two Democratic senators called on Atty. Gen. Merrick Garland to appoint a special counsel over the summer. No such appointment has been publicly made. The group Fix the Court said the financial disclosure law is clear and should apply to justices.
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