Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Delays Financial Disclosure Amid Ethics Scrutiny

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has requested an extension to file his annual financial disclosure report amid increased scrutiny of his ethical obligations. Thomas and fellow conservative Justice Samuel Alito asked for a delay in filing, which is allowed under federal law. The justices have been under fire for alleged ethics lapses following a ProPublica report that detailed Justice Clarence Thomas’ acceptance of lavish trips from Harlan Crow, a billionaire Republican donor. The reports include such information as outside income they earned by writing books or teaching at law schools, as well as expensive gifts they sometimes receive.