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A “Delicate Matter”: Clarence Thomas’ Private Complaints About Money Sparked Fears He Would Resign <[link removed]> Interviews and newly unearthed documents reveal that Thomas, facing financial strain, privately pushed for a higher salary and to allow Supreme Court justices to take speaking fees. by Justin Elliott, Joshua Kaplan, Alex Mierjeski and Brett Murphy

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The Judiciary Has Policed Itself for Decades. It Doesn’t Work. <[link removed]> The secretive Judicial Conference is tasked with self-governance. The group, led by the Supreme Court’s chief justice, has spent decades preserving perks, defending judges and thwarting outside oversight. by Brett Murphy and Kirsten Berg <[link removed]>

Senate Committee Authorizes Subpoenas of Harlan Crow and Leonard Leo as Part of Supreme Court Ethics Probe <[link removed]> The subpoenas ask for details on gifts, travel and other perks the two men provided or helped arrange for Supreme Court justices and their relatives, but Senate Democrats will need help from their GOP colleagues if Crow and Leo defy the subpoenas. by Andy Kroll <[link removed]>

The Supreme Court Has Adopted a Conduct Code, but Who Will Enforce It? <[link removed]> Experts say it is unclear if the new rules, which come after reporting by ProPublica and others revealed that justices had repeatedly failed to disclose gifts and travel from wealthy donors, would address the issues raised by the recent revelations. by Joshua Kaplan, Justin Elliott, Brett Murphy and Alex Mierjeski <[link removed]>

Trump’s Court Whisperer Had a State Judicial Strategy. Its Full Extent Only Became Clear Years Later. <[link removed]> Conservative activist Leonard Leo helped elect a judge in Wisconsin. Without him, the GOP feared their agenda would be “toast,” according to an email. by Andrea Bernstein and Andy Kroll <[link removed]>

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