Supreme Court Ethics: Durbin and Roberts Clash Over Clarence Thomas Conflict of Interest
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Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin has criticized Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas for failing to disclose gifts and luxury travel from wealthy GOP donor Harlan Crow, calling it a "conflict of interest." Durbin has asked Chief Justice John Roberts to testify before Congress in early May about ethics rules for Supreme Court justices and potential reforms following the Thomas revelations. Thomas has acknowledged his failure to disclose trips paid for by Crow and said he would comply with changes made to disclosure rules that were announced last month.
- Sen. Dick Durbin: Clarence Thomas shows a clear 'conflict of interest' NBC News
- Chief Justice John Roberts punts on request to investigate Clarence Thomas CNN
- Chief Justice John Roberts punts on request to testify about Supreme Court ethics Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3
- Congress has clashed with Supreme Court justices over ethics in the past NPR
- Chief Justice John Roberts has not responded to testimony invite: Dick Durbin Crain's Chicago Business
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