Many are questioning Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ decision to not disclose financial dealings with a GOP mega donor …
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00:00Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is facing questions surrounding his financial dealings with
00:04the GOP megadonor. So what are the accusations? Brute can explain in less than 60 seconds.
00:09As first reported by ProPublica, Thomas and his relatives sold three properties to megadonor
00:13Harlan Crowe in 2014 for just over $130,000. Thomas, however, failed to disclose the property
00:20sales, which some experts believe to be a violation of the law. But this is not the
00:24first time that some have questioned Thomas's decision to not disclose his financial dealings
00:29with Crowe. ProPublica reported that Thomas and his wife traveled with Crowe on an almost
00:34annual basis for decades. The luxury trips included rides on private yachts, stays in
00:39lavish hotels, and transportation on private jets. Many have also raised concerns over
00:44potential conflicts of interest given Thomas's wife's extensive career in conservative political
00:49activism. As a result, Democrats have asked for a stronger ethics code for Supreme Court justices
00:54and an investigation into the dealings between Thomas and Crowe.