US EditionJohn Cornyn and Ted Cruz walk out of U.S. Senate hearing as Democrats vote on Harlan Crow subpoena
- Senate Judiciary Committee authorizes subpoenas for private citizen Ed Crow and Leonard Leo, chair of the board of the Federalist Society, following allegations of lavish gifts to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
- Republicans, including Senator Cornyn, object to the vote, claiming there was no quorum and that committees cannot exceed two hours during Senate session without permission.
- Crow has donated to conservative causes and candidates, including Cornyn and Cruz. Democrats argue the subpoenas are part of Congress' constitutional oversight duty and call for stricter ethics rules for the Supreme Court.
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John Cornyn and Ted Cruz walk out of U.S. Senate hearing as Democrats vote on Harlan Crow subpoena
By Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune WASHINGTON U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz were among several Republicans who bolted from a Senate Judiciary Committee meeting Thursday to protest subpoenaing Dallas-based conservative donor Harlan Crow. The committee’s Democrats are seeking records over payments, gifts and travel Crow reportedly provided Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, some of which were not initially listed on financial disclosures…
John Cornyn and Ted Cruz walk out of U.S. Senate hearing as Democrats vote on Harlan Crow subpoena
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz were among several Republicans who bolted from a Senate Judiciary Committee meeting Thursday to protest subpoenaing Dallas-based conservative donor Harlan Crow.
John Cornyn and Ted Cruz flee U.S. Senate hearing as Democrats vote on Harlan Crow subpoena
By Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune Nov. 30, 2023 “John Cornyn and Ted Cruz flee U.S. Senate hearing as Democrats vote on Harlan Crow subpoena” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essenti…
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