Why Clarence Thomas just became ‘even more difficult’ for Republicans ‘to defend’: analysis
Alternet (UK)
ProPublica has published yet another damning report on U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas — this time, reporting that Thomas, because of his overspending, had fallen into debt and lobbied members of Congress for a higher salary. MSNBC’s Steve Benen analyzes the report in a MaddowBlog column published on December 18, arguing that ProPublica has made Thomas “even more difficult” for Republicans to defend. “Usually, when the U.S. Supreme Court has difficult years, it’s because of controversial rulings or the departure of prominent jurists,” Benen explains. “As 2023 comes to an end, it’s f…
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