The transaction is the first known instance of money flowing from Crow to the Supreme Court justice. The sale netted the GOP megadonor two vacant lots and the house where Thomas’ mother was living.

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Billionaire Harlan Crow Bought Property From Clarence Thomas. The Justice Didn’t Disclose the Deal. <[link removed]> The transaction is the first known instance of money flowing from Crow to the Supreme Court justice. The sale netted the GOP megadonor two vacant lots and the house where Thomas’ mother was living. by Justin Elliott, Joshua Kaplan and Alex Mierjeski

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Clarence Thomas and the Billionaire <[link removed]> Island-hopping on a superyacht. Private jet rides around the world. The undisclosed gifts to Thomas have no known precedent in the modern history of the Supreme Court. “It’s incomprehensible to me that someone would do this,” says one former judge. by Joshua Kaplan, Justin Elliott and Alex Mierjeski <[link removed]>

Ethics Watchdog Urges Justice Department Investigation Into Clarence Thomas’ Trips <[link removed]> In pushing to kick-start an inquiry into Thomas’ lavish travel provided by a GOP megadonor, the nonpartisan Campaign Legal Center wrote that the ethics issue has “historic implications far beyond one Supreme Court justice.” by Brett Murphy <[link removed]>

Congress Members Announce Hearing, Demand Chief Justice Investigate Clarence Thomas’ Trips <[link removed]> The lawmakers said the chief justice was duty-bound to conduct a “swift, thorough, independent and transparent investigation” of Thomas’ undisclosed travel with billionaire Harlan Crow in order to “safeguard public faith in the judiciary.” by Alex Mierjeski, Joshua Kaplan and Justin Elliott <[link removed]>

Clarence Thomas Defends Undisclosed “Family Trips” With GOP Megadonor. Here Are the Facts. <[link removed]> In response to a ProPublica report, Thomas explained why he did not disclose lavish travel provided by billionaire Harlan Crow. But legal experts maintain the justice was required to make these disclosures. by Joshua Kaplan, Justin Elliott and Alex Mierjeski <[link removed]>

Lawmakers Call for Investigation and Ethics Reforms in Response to ProPublica Report on Clarence Thomas <[link removed]> Influential Democratic legislators are pushing for changes at the Supreme Court and a probe into Thomas’ undisclosed luxury trips provided by powerful conservative donor Harlan Crow. by Justin Elliott, Joshua Kaplan and Alex Mierjeski <[link removed]>

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