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politics3 years ago•1 min saved

Billionaire's Lawyer Offers to Meet Senate Staff Over Clarence Thomas Controversy

A lawyer for Texas billionaire Harlan Crow has offered to meet with Senate Judiciary Committee staff to discuss the panel's concerns over his ties to conservative U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, including real estate purchases and luxury travel paid for by the Dallas businessman. The Democratic-led committee held a hearing on the subject last month, prompting calls for more rigorous ethics standards for the Supreme Court. Crow, a major Republican donor, last month rejected the panel's request for a meeting.

via Reuters|

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politics3 years ago•2 min saved

Harlan Crow Defies Senate Democrats' Request for Information on Clarence Thomas Ties

Harlan Crow, a billionaire Republican donor, has refused to comply with the Senate Judiciary Committee's request to provide information about gifts and travel he provided to Justice Clarence Thomas. Crow's lawyer argued that the committee had no legitimate use for the information and that Congress does not have the constitutional power to impose ethics rules and standards on the Supreme Court. Democrats may step up their efforts and try to subpoena records from Crow, which could prompt a significant test of the separation of powers and the authority of Congress to impose rules on the Supreme Court.

via The New York Times|

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