Clearing Clarence Thomas

The Judicial Conference decides against referring the Supreme Court’s longest-serving justice for investigation by the executive branch.

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Senator Whitehouse displays a copy of a painting, commissioned by Harlan Crow, featuring Justice Clarence Thomas alongside other conservative leaders, on Capitol Hill on May 2, 2023. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

We see in Scotusblog.com that the federal courts have decided against referring complaints against Justice Clarence Thomas to the Justice Department for investigation. That was announced by the secretary of the Judicial Conference. It strikes us as wise. Partly because of the political nature of the complaints. And partly for the  fact that, the Judicial Conference’s secretary said, the justice has, in amended disclosures, addressed several of the concerns raised.

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