A new investigation reveals that Clarence Thomas attended at least two events hosted by the nation’s most wealthy, which has prompted questions about how the Supreme Court Justice ethics standards have never raised any alarms.
According to a ProPublica investigation published on Friday, Thomas was present at Koch network events on two separate occasions over the past few years. During one summit, the report said he had access to esteemed donors, even having an intimate dinner with them.
“Offering a high-level donor the experience of meeting with someone like that — that’s huge,” an ex-Koch network fundraising employee told ProPublica.
Thomas has had a lengthy relationship with billionaire brothers Charles and the now-deceased David Koch, who founded the organization that has great influence on politics and has been involved in cases heard in the Supreme Court, according to ProPublica. The connection grew stronger as they frequently attended the hush-hush all-male Bohemian Grove retreat in California throughout the years.
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The network employees told ProPublica that Thomas spoke at an event because his presence encourages donors to give more. In a statement to the publication, a network spokesperson said Thomas “wasn’t present for fundraising conversations.”
“All of the sitting Justices and many who came before them have contributed to the national dialogue in speeches, book tours, and social gatherings,” Koch network told ProPublica. “Our events are no different. To claim otherwise is false.”
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The code of conduct for United States federal judges bars the officials from participating in political fundraising activity. However, according to ProPublica and the AP, the conduct guidelines are for lower federal court judges…
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