The committee also wants to subpoena conservative judicial activist Leonard Leo.
Share on email The Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday announced plans to vote to subpoena a pair of billionaires who reportedly gave lavish gifts to Supreme Court JusticesJudiciary Committee Chair Dick Durbin and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse said in a statement that they plan to subpoena billionaires Harlan Crow and Robin Arkley, as well as conservative judicial activist Leonard Leo.
Reports this year from nonprofit news organization ProPublica revealed years worth of luxury trips and other gifts Crow provided to Thomas. The outlet also reported that Arkley partially funded Alito's attendance on a luxury fishing trip organized by Leo.that they "do not believe the Committee has the authority to investigate Mr. Crow's personal friendship with Justice Thomas."
"Mr. Crow, a private citizen, won't be bullied by threats from politicians. However, as previously conveyed to the Committee, we remain committed to respectful cooperation and a fair resolution."
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