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FILE PHOTO: Inauguration ceremony for Trump's second presidential term

Politics May 07

Clarence Thomas is now the 2nd longest-serving justice in Supreme Court history

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

Politics Nov 10

FILE PHOTO: Supporters of gay marriage wave the rainbow flag after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Friday that the U.S. Co...
Supreme Court rejects call to overturn decadeold same-sex marriage decision

The justices turned away an appeal from Kim Davis, the former Kentucky court clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples after the high court's 2015 ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges.

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

Politics Feb 05

Swearing in ceremony of U.S. Attorney General Bondi, in Washington
Bondi orders review of Trump cases after being sworn in as attorney general

Attorney General Pam Bondi called for the creation of “weaponization working group” that will examine the work of special counsel Jack Smith, who charged Trump in two criminal cases.

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

Politics Jul 02

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6 big takeaways from this historic Supreme Court term

Despite former President Donald Trump’s dominance of the docket, much more happened in rulings that may affect multiple aspects of American lives.

By Marcia Coyle

Politics Nov 13

U.S. Supreme Court justices Amy Coney Barrett, Neil M. Gorsuch, Brett M. Kavanaugh, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Sonia Sotomayor, Clarence Thomas, Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., Samuel A. Alito, Jr. and Elena Kagan pose for their group portrait at the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., Oct. 7, 2022. Photo by Evelyn Hockstein/REUTERS
Read the Supreme Court's first-ever ethics code

The Supreme Court is adopting its first code of ethics, in the face of sustained criticism over undisclosed trips and gifts from wealthy benefactors to some justices. The policy was issued by the court Monday.

Oct 02

What to watch in the Supreme Court's next term

By Marcia Coyle

The Supreme Court begins a new term Oct. 2 with public support at a low ebb, ethics clouds hovering above two of its members, and a docket driven by challenges to social media platforms, gun laws, voting rights and more.

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Sep 22

Watch 6:00
New investigation links Justice Thomas to Koch network fundraiser events

By William Brangham, Ian Couzens

Another new investigation by Pro Publica raises serious questions over undisclosed connections between Justice Clarence Thomas and powerful people who have brought cases before the Supreme Court. William Brangham talks to ProPublica’s Joshua Kaplan about Thomas’ attendance at a Koch…

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Sep 07

Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh predicts 'concrete steps' to address ethics concerns

By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press

He gave no details, but said he hopes "there'll be some concrete steps soon" in the Supreme Court's review of the issue. He stopped short of speaking about recent calls for justices to institute an official code of conduct.

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Aug 31

Justice Clarence Thomas acknowledges 3 trips on Republican megadonor's plane last year

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is acknowledging that he took three trips last year aboard a private plane owned by Republican megadonor Harlan Crow.

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Aug 10

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Report reveals Justice Thomas secretly benefited from network of wealthy patrons

By John Yang, Saher Khan

There are new details about the gifts Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has gotten from wealthy businessmen. ProPublica provided the fullest account yet of the gifts and there are far more than previously known. John Yang discussed the story with…

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