Congress must investigate Clarence Thomas for luxury trips and alleged impropriety

The American legal system is built on principles of fairness and justice. Yet evidence continues to emerge about inappropriate conduct by one of the highest-ranking members of our judiciary: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. We cannot afford to ignore the mounting signs of alleged impropriety that cast doubt on the integrity of our judicial system.

For over two decades, Justice Thomas has been accepting luxury trips from Texas billionaire and Republican megadonor Harlan Crow. These excursions have included lavish cruises on Crow's superyacht, private flights on his Bombardier Global 5000 jet, and stays at his exclusive ranch in East Texas and private Adirondacks retreat. While Thomas does not deny these trips took place, he maintains that he was not obligated to disclose them. Many legal experts disagree and point to the Ethics in Government Act, which mandates that Supreme Court justices and other federal officials publicly report most gifts.

No one, not even a Supreme Court justice, is above the law. It is time for a thorough investigation into Justice Thomas.

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