Harlan Crow's Refusal to Disclose Gifts to Clarence Thomas Sparks Controversy.

Harlan Crow, a Republican donor, has declined to provide the Senate Finance Committee with a list of gifts he gave to Justice Clarence Thomas, citing concerns about the scope and authority of the inquiry. The committee had requested a full accounting of extravagant undisclosed trips, gifts, and payments that were first reported by ProPublica. Crow's refusal to comply with the request is separate from the investigation by the Senate Judiciary Committee. Recent revelations have surfaced about the relationship between Crow and Thomas, including a report from ProPublica that said Crow had paid thousands in school tuition for one of the justice's relatives.