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Today, we published the latest in our investigative series “Friends of the Court.” ProPublica reporters Brett Murphy and Alex Mierjeski have uncovered details of at least 38 destination vacations billionaires have gifted to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. It is our fullest accounting to date showing how Thomas has secretly reaped benefits from a network of wealthy and well-connected patrons over the years. Thomas did not respond to a detailed list of questions for this story. Previously, he said that he understood he didn’t have to disclose the trips.

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