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David Brock on Clarence Thomas and supreme court hijack: ‘The original sin’

Brock once attacked Anita Hill, who accused Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment. His new book slams Thomas

The Guardian - US

Liz Cheney blocked January 6 scrutiny of Ginni Thomas, book says

Anti-Trump Republican stymied investigation of activist married to supreme court justice, says reporter David Brock

The Guardian - US

Amy Coney Barrett is the Supreme Court’s main character

Every family is bound to have drama, including the nine-person ménage on the Supreme Court. Hints of tensions and frustrations were noticeable this part term — with Amy Coney Barrett in the center of the drama. Ariana Baio breaks it down

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Judge says election won't affect timeline for Trump prosecution - Roll Call

Judge Tanya S. Chutkan said Thursday she would not consider the election as she sets a schedule in the Washington case against Donald Trump.

Roll Call

The Latest ProPublica Story About Ginni Thomas

ProPublica obtained a recording of a call that the First Liberty Institute held with donors. [For full disclosure, I have spoken at several First Liberty events.] As readers of this blog likely know, First Liberty has litigated landmark religious liberty cases before the Supreme Court, including Kennedy v. Bremerton School…

Reason

Ginni Thomas supported group working against Supreme Court reform: report

Wife of Supreme Court justice says religious rights group has ‘filled the sails of many judges’

The Independent UK

Clarence Thomas’s wife thanks group for efforts to block court ethics reforms

Ginni Thomas writes ‘thank you so, so, so much’ to group for fighting effort to rein in wayward supreme court justices

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Ginni Thomas praises anti-reform group

In call with donors, First Liberty Institute’s Kelly Shackelford read the supportive email he said came from Thomas

Salon

Court Watchers Can Safely Skip Justice Jackson's New Book

She doesn't write about the Court, and the press is strictly prohibited from asking about anything of interest.

Reason

Justice Jackson Supports 'Enforceable' Ethics Code For Supreme Court Judges

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson distanced herself from commenting on the current disputes involving Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, but she is in favor of an enforced code of ethics for the Supreme Court.

International Business Times

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is hitting the road to promote her new memoir, 'Lovely One'

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is embarking on a high-profile, nationwide tour to promote her new memoir, “Lovely One.”

The Independent UK

Aileen Cannon Unlikely To Be Removed From Trump Classified Docs Case, Even If Jack Smith Wins Appeal, Former Prosecutor Says

The federal judge tossed the case last month

International Business Times

Smith appeal could lead to Cannon ouster

"There are some things in the law that are open to debate," commented attorney Neal Katyal. "This one is not"

Salon

Jack Smith urges appeals court to revive Trump’s Mar-a-Lago case after Judge Cannon’s ‘nonsensical’ ruling

The special counsel’s office is appealing Judge Aileen Cannon’s decision to shut down the classified documents case

The Independent UK

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Republican group cites notorious Dred Scott ruling as reason Kamala Harris can’t be president

Group also challenged right of Vivek Ramaswamy and Nikki Haley to appear on Republican primary ballots

Latin Times

SCOTUS rules with Republicans, bars Arizonans without proof of citizenship from registering to vote

The Supreme Court partially agreed to a request from the RNC, barring people from voting if they don't provide some proof of citizenship when they register

Reason

Today in Supreme Court History: August 17, 1988

8/17/1988: Republican party nominates George H.W. Bush for President. He would appoint David Souter and Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court.

Salon

SCOTUS quietly jumpstarts Project 2025

Donald Trump’s authoritarian playbook on Christian nationalism is already in motion

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Justice Clarence Thomas Faces Scrutiny Over Undisclosed Travel

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas faces scrutiny for undisclosed luxury travel on a GOP donor's private jet, raising ethics concerns.

Reason

Biden-Harris on Supreme Court Term Limits

An attack on the independence of the federal judiciary.

The Independent UK

Clarence Thomas took more trips on his wealthy buddy’s private jet that he never disclosed, senator says

Flights from Hawaii to New Zealand revealed in letter made pubic by Democratic US Senator from Oregon

Salon

Clarence Thomas failed to disclose trip

A letter from a Democratic senator revealed that Thomas did not disclose a flight on Harlan Crow's private jet

The Guardian - US

Clarence Thomas failed to disclose more private jet travel, senator says

Senate finance committee learned of additional undisclosed travel on Harlan Crow’s jet, says Ron Wyden

Al Jazeera

Biden is pushing for Supreme Court reform. Is it ‘dead on arrival’?

Experts say Biden’s efforts reflect growing support for change, but his proposals likely face insurmountable opposition.

The Independent UK

Alito faces pushback from other Supreme Court justices, insiders reveal as leaks mount for high court

Two justices repotedly switched their position in a case after reading Alito’s draft opinion, court insiders have said

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