Senator calls on Republican mega-donor to explain Clarence Thomas gifts

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Senate finance chair Ron Wyden demands Harlan Crow end ‘unacceptable’ secrecy over dealings with supreme court justice

reported ways in which groups linked to Crow did have business before the court, or lobbied it through amicus briefs, while Thomas was on it.

“History is going to judge the Roberts court by his decision as to reform, and I think this is an invitation for him to present it to the American people,” DurbinBut other Democrats have said invitations, and perhaps subpoenas, should have gone to Thomas and Crow instead. “This unprecedented arrangement between a wealthy benefactor and a supreme court justice raises serious concerns related to federal tax and ethics laws.”

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