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Clarence Thomas Had a Child in Private School. Harlan Crow Paid the Tuition. <[link removed]> Crow paid for private school for a relative Thomas said he was raising “as a son.” “This is way outside the norm,” said a former White House ethics lawyer. by Joshua Kaplan, Justin Elliott 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]>

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 <[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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