Tag: Clarence Thomas

‘Misogyny!’ ‘Bullying!’: GOP Grasps At Weird Straws To Defend Justice Thomas Against Recusal Calls

By Summer Concepcion | March 30, 2022 3:56 p.m.

By Jackie Wilhelm | March 30, 2022 1:18 p.m.

A new episode of The Josh Marshall Podcast is live! This week, Josh and Kate talk about new revelations into what major Republican players were doing during and around the insurrection.

You can listen to the new episode of The Josh Marshall Podcast here.

Liveblog: What Will Become Of The Ginni Thomas Allegations?

By Summer Concepcion | March 28, 2022 6:51 p.m.

Senate Judiciary Dems Demand Thomas To Recuse Himself From Election Cases Over Wife’s Big Lie Texts

By Summer Concepcion | March 27, 2022 5:14 p.m.

Clarence Thomas Released From Hospital

By Cristina Cabrera | March 25, 2022 2:01 p.m.

U.S. Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas (L) and Justice Anthony Kennedy testify before the House Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee on Capitol Hill March 8, 2007 in Washington, DC. The justices spoke about concerns with the ongoing remodeling of the court building, the reduction of paperwork due to electronic media and the disparity of pay between federal judges and lawyers working in the private sector.

Clarence Thomas Hospitalized

INSIDE: Biden ... Gaetz ... A Powerful Biker

By Cristina Cabrera | March 21, 2022 7:47 a.m.

At Least Four Supreme Court Justices Cosign Legal Theory That Existentially Threatens Fair Elections

In a dissent, justices floated a fringe legal theory that found favor among conservatives as Trump tried to contest the 2020 election.

By Kate Riga | March 9, 2022 9:54 a.m.

Where Things Stand: New Report Reveals More Details Of Ginni Thomas’ Involvement In Election-Subverting Schemes

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By Nicole Lafond | February 22, 2022 6:31 p.m.

The New York Times Magazine published a piece this afternoon that reveals new information about Ginni Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, and the extent to which she was involved in Big Lie-related events leading up to, surrounding and following Jan. 6.

Ginni Thomas’ conservative activism has been eyebrow-raising for years, but in recent months we’ve seen several new in-depth reports that delve deeply into her work and the conflicts of interest they could present for Justice Thomas’ role on the high Court, especially in cases related to the Jan. 6 insurrection and efforts to overturn the 2020 election.