| Friend, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas continues to be shielded by Chief Justice John Roberts, who claims that Congress has no power over the top court of the land.(1) It’s just not true. The Ethics in Government Act requires that ALL federal employees -- and Thomas is one! -- must disclose any gift given to them by anyone other than a relative. Here’s just a few things Thomas has received from his billionaire friends:
And Clarence Thomas didn’t disclose any of it.
There is no way we can accept the explanation that Thomas was given these gifts in exchange for nothing but his friendship. The billionaires who have doled out hundreds of thousands of dollars in gifts have benefited greatly from numerous decisions Thomas has rendered, including Citizens United. That’s why several members of the House of Representatives, including California’s Rep. Ted Lieu, have formally asked the Department of Justice to investigate how Thomas has broken the law.(2) We want to raise that call and ensure that Thomas’ actions don’t go unchallenged. Will you sign on? Yes, I’ll ask the Department of Justice to investigate Clarence Thomas. Thank you for joining the fight. –Irene, along with Angela, Annie, Isidra, Jen, and Lindsay (and the rest of the Courage team)
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