Senate should show 'backbone' and enforce subpoenas of Clarence Thomas’ backers: columnist

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Senate should show 'backbone' and enforce subpoenas of Clarence Thomas’ backers: columnist

It's been more than two months since the Senate Judiciary Committee issued subpoenas to two wealthy conservative donors involved in arranging lavish gifts for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. One columnist is arguing that its time for Democrats to play hardball.Republican billionaire Harlan Crow and Federalist Society board chairman Leonard Leo have been the subjects of multiple investigative reports delving into their sponsorship of Thoma…