Justice Clarence Thomas reportedly attended Koch network donor events
- U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas attended multiple events for the conservative Koch network of donors, raising questions about ethical conduct of Supreme Court justices.
- The conservative justice's ties to a wealthy benefactor and his failure to disclose luxury trips and transactions have fueled concerns.
- The ProPublica report on Thomas attending Koch donor events further highlights the close relationships between Thomas and conservative interests, renewing calls for scrutiny over his ethics.
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Clarence Thomas: Report Reveals Justice Attended Koch Network Fundraising Events
A new damning investigation from ProPublica reveals Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas attended multiple fundraisers in connection with the billionaire Koch brothers, who have spent millions on conservative causes and funneled vast donations into Republican campaigns. “None of this was disclosed as it should have been on his annual financial disclosures,” says Justin Elliott, reporter for ProPublica covering Supreme Court corruption and ethics
New Justice Thomas scandal points to next target of billionaires' Supreme Court influence
New reporting from Pro Publica on even more socializing and gifts between Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and billionaires with business interests in the outcome of Supreme Court rulings than was previously known also highlights Clarence Thomas's association with Koch network events. With the Supreme Court set to issue a ruling that could affect the power of government regulatory agencies, the influence on Clarence Thomas of billionaires w…
ProPublica: Clarence Thomas attends Koch network donor events
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas attended Koch network donor events, ProPublica reported Friday after interviewing interviews three former Koch network employees and one major donor. A spokesperson for the Koch network told ProPublica that Thomas wasn’t present for fundraising conversations, according to the report. Right-libertarian billionaires Charles and David Koch established the overlapping set of nonprofits that sometimes support lit…
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