Justice Thomas Defends Undisclosed Gifts and Trips from Billionaire Donor.

Justice Clarence Thomas said that he had followed past guidance from others at the court, but that he would now comply with new guidelines and disclose gifts and free travel. The rules, adopted last month, require the justices to disclose travel by private jet and stays in commercial properties like resorts. ProPublica revealed on Thursday that the justice had traveled by private jet and yacht at the invitation of Harlan Crow, a Texas real estate billionaire. Some advocates for increased court transparency said they hoped the revelations would put a renewed focus on an ethics code for justices.