Clarence Thomas
Updates on Clarence Thomas. An associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States since 1991, Thomas was nominated to the Supreme Court by former President George H.W. Bush. Thomas is the second African American to serve on the court. Thomas' seat was previously held by the first African American to serve on the court, Thurgood Marshall. He previously served as the judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit from 1990 to 1991. Thomas' confirmation hearing for the Supreme Court was engulfed in controversy after Anita Hill accused Thomas of sexual harassment. Thomas was narrowly confirmed by the U.S. Senate in a 52–48 vote.
What Right-Wing Court?
The Justices work hard to get it right—and there are differing approaches and interpretive methods, including differing applications of originalism.
Congress called to investigate "broken and captured" Supreme Court
A coalition of 90 progressive organizations urged Congress to take action to address allegations of "corruption" that marred the Court's most recent term.
"Impeach Samuel Alito" petition surges after Supreme Court rulings
A petition calling for a Senate investigation into the justice has gained traction after a series of controversial rulings.
"Everything is on the table" after Supreme Court rulings: Law professor
The Supreme Court has signaled it's not bound by precedent, warned New York University professor Melissa Murray on Sunday.
AOC's warning to Chief Justice Roberts amid calls for ethics reform
The Democratic lawmaker suggested on Sunday that ethics guidelines should be passed to avoid "overreach" by the U.S. Supreme Court justices.
Fact Check: Did Clarence Thomas go to Yale under affirmative action policy?
Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas' vote to overturn affirmative action has been called out by SCOTUS critics.
Supreme Court Ends the Last Vestige of 'Systemic Racism' in America
Ultimately, America can either have "equity," as modern wokesters use the term, or it can have equality—real moral and legal equality under the rule of law.
Supreme Court affirmative action ruling puts legacy admissions in spotlight
The Supreme Court decision handed down Thursday involving two universities has drawn both strong praise and criticism.
Did Clarence Thomas benefit from affirmative action he just struck down?
"The worst thing about affirmative action is that it created a Clarence Thomas who benefited from the program," NAACP President Derrick Johnson said.
Clarence Thomas criticizes Supreme Court's agenda in new dissents
Thomas, who dissented from his colleagues in two opinions released Tuesday, has become one of the Court's most powerful justices in recent years.
Clarence Thomas has a Supreme Court problem
The justice has faced criticism following a series of revelations that have raised questions about his ethics and disclosure requirements.
Ron DeSantis goes after Trump's Supreme Court justices
"Ron's latest flip-flop has left many wondering if he tripped in his high-heel boots and hit his head," the Trump campaign responded.
Supreme Court's surprise ruling divides conservative justices
Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh sided with the Court's liberal members in the Alabama voting rights case.
Ron DeSantis praises Clarence Thomas as "gold standard"
Thomas represents an ideal he hoped to emulate in efforts to shift the nation's highest court even further right, the Florida governor said.
One sentence in Supreme Court decision in spotlight amid ethics complaints
The Supreme Court has been at the helm of an ethics battle after justices failed to disclose personal decisions that some say could impact their decision.
Clarence Thomas under scrutiny as key witness speaks out in ethics probe
Senior U.S. District Judge Mark L. Wolf is scheduled to appear before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on May 17.
Clarence Thomas targeted in Supreme Court expansion push
Democratic lawmakers seek additional justices for the nation's high court. Allegations against Thomas is one example they cited for supporting the move.
Clarence Thomas scolds justices over death penalty ruling
Thomas was one of two justices who dissented in a Supreme Court ruling on an Alabama death row inmate's request regarding lethal injection on Monday.
The Great Left-Wing Disinformation Operation Against the Supreme Court
The operation, for all its pompous bluster and ginned up faux hysteria, has one goal and one goal only: to delegitimize the U.S. Supreme Court.
Supreme Court outrages Republicans with split decision ruling
"While the constitution addresses many weighty issues, the type of pork chops California merchants may sell is not on that list."
The Second 'High-Tech Lynching' of Justice Clarence Thomas
The claim, now ubiquitous on the Left, is that the Supreme Court Justice has been bought by a billionaire businessman and filed false financial disclosures.
Left-Wing Attacks on the Supreme Court Do It Credit
Justice Clarence Thomas sold a one-story family home and two vacant lots to a personal friend for $133,000. That's it.
Clarence Thomas' "tangled web" gets worse and worse: Senator Durbin
"I thought I'd heard it all, but more disclosures about his activities, it just embarrasses me," the Democratic senator said on Sunday.
Kellyanne Conway responds to Ginni Thomas billing scandal
"Viciousness from 10 years ago, 11 years ago, has turned into violence now," Conway said.
Kellyanne Conway thrown into center of Ginni Thomas scandal
Conway was directed by conservative judicial activist Leonard Leo to pay a sum of $25,000 to Thomas in 2012.
Democrat gives Clarence Thomas friend Harlan Crow an ultimatum
"This is a foul breach of ethics standards, which are already far too low when it comes to the Supreme Court."
Conservatives call out Sotomayor's $3M from publisher amid Thomas reports
New allegations against liberal Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor come as the Senate Judiciary prepares an ethics hearing.
Former attorney general refuses to throw Clarence Thomas under the bus
When pushed to condemn Thomas' trips from a wealthy GOP donor, Mukasey said he is "not sure" that he "would have" refused the vacations.
Five ethics scandals facing Supreme Court Justices and their spouses
The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on Supreme Court ethics reform this Tuesday.
Ted Cruz says Democrats "hate" Clarence Thomas because he's Black
Thomas has faced a wave of criticism following a report detailing trips he and his wife, Ginni Thomas, took were paid for by Republican mega donor Harlan Crow.
