Key takeaways:
- Harlan Crow, a GOP mega-donor, has refused to provide a list of gifts he gave to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
- The Senate Finance Committee Chairman expressed his disappointment but not surprise at Crow’s refusal.
- Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) has called for Justice Thomas to step down in light of the recent revelations.
A Republican donor has refused to provide a list of gifts he gave to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, prompting criticism from Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR).
Harlan Crow, a GOP mega-donor, has been exposed for years of showering Justice Thomas in luxury trips and financial benefits. On Monday, Crow wrote a letter to the Senate Finance Committee stating that he will not provide a list of gifts he gave to Justice Thomas.
In response, the Committee Chairman released a statement expressing his disappointment but not surprise at Crow’s refusal.
Michael D. Bopp, Crow’s lawyer, argued that the Senate Finance Committee lacks a legislative purpose in its request for the list of gifts. Bopp cited Supreme Court rulings that the Committee’s powers to investigate are not unlimited.
Senator Wyden has called for Justice Thomas to step down in light of the recent revelations. It is unclear whether the Senate Finance Committee will pursue further action against Crow.
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