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What is the recent investigation by ProPublica about? Answer: The investigation is about undisclosed expenses received by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas from a wealthy Republican donor.
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Who made tuition payments to cover Thomas’ grandnephew’s private boarding school costs? Answer: The GOP donor, Harlan Crow, made the tuition payments.
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What is causing some people to question court ethics and credibility? Answer: The lack of disclosure of high-cost gifts, expenses, and deals by some justices is causing people to question court ethics and credibility.
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What did ProPublica report about Justice Clarence Thomas and luxury vacations? Answer: ProPublica reported that Justice Clarence Thomas failed to disclose more than 20 years of luxury vacations and trips paid for him and his wife by his close friend, Harlan Crow.
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How much is the estimated cost of the trip to Indonesia taken by Thomas and his wife on Crow’s private jet? Answer: The trip is estimated to have cost over $500,000.
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What real estate deal involving Thomas and Harlan Crow did ProPublica uncover? Answer: ProPublica found that in 2014, Crow bought a single-story home, along with two adjacent lots, in Savannah, Ga., belonging to Thomas and his family.
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How much money did Jane Roberts, Chief Justice John Roberts’ wife, make as a legal recruiter? Answer: Jane Roberts made more than $10 million in commissions from top law firms who practice before the Supreme Court.
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What did Chief Justice John Roberts say about the justices’ compliance with the code of conduct? Answer: Chief Justice John Roberts stated that the justices voluntarily follow the code of conduct used to supervise lower courts.
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What do Senate Democrats believe is needed for the court? Answer: Senate Democrats believe a code of conduct is needed to better outline what behaviors are unacceptable for the court.
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What did former federal judge Jeremy Fogel suggest about the court’s ethical obligations? Answer: Jeremy Fogel suggested that the court should have an internal mechanism for checking ethical obligations, as the current system is “kind of a black box.”
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