NNN Explains: Who's Paying Clarence Thomas?

The Supreme Court justice is paid by the taxpayers, but he takes luxury gifts from businessmen friends without declaring them. Why isn't he in trouble for this?

This summer, MoveOn.org delivered a petition with over 1 million signatures calling for Congress to immediately investigate and impeach Justice Clarence Thomas. That’s gone nowhere. Why hasn’t Justice Thomas faced consequences for apparent ethics violations? (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for MoveOn)

By popular request, we’re making it easier for you to find all our explainers in one place. This one breaks down the potential conflicts of interest springing from lavish gifts and trips accepted (and not officially disclosed) by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. This work takes a lot of time and energy – and that costs money. Thanks for understanding why this work is paywalled. Paid subscribers can access all of these explainers.