“In our system of checks and balances, SCOTUS’s reckless behavior warrants a check from the legislative and executive branches. This is not unprecedented, it’s how our system is designed to avert tyranny.” Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accused U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito of throwing a ‘tantrum’ in his written dissent to Friday night’s ruling over the abortion […]
“Harlan Crow is not, as Thomas claims, his ‘dearest friend’ so much as his corrupt benefactor,” said one critic. “Thomas is unfit to serve on any court, let alone our nation’s highest court.” New revelations about U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’s business dealings with Texas Republican megadonor Harlan Crow on Thursday led to intensified […]
“It is well past time for the Supreme Court to align with the rest of government in a proper code of ethics enforced by independent investigation and reporting.” As congressional Democrats scoffed at U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ attempt to defend taking luxury vacations funded by a billionaire Republican mega-donor, a group of 16 Democratic lawmakers […]
One observer urged congressional Democrats to “put Republicans on the record supporting this level of corruption, and make the corrupt judiciary a campaign issue.” Progressives on Thursday urged congressional Democrats to immediately push for investigations and impeachment proceedings after bombshell reporting by ProPublica revealed that right-wing Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has been taking luxury trips funded by a […]