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Congress has clashed with Supreme Court justices over ethics in the past

The Thomas-Crow connection recalls past relationships that caught the attention of Congress, resulting in hearings that undermined a potential chief justice and the court's longest-serving member.

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Feinstein absence blocks push for supreme court chief Thomas testimony

Asked if he will subpoena John Roberts over allegations against Clarence Thomas, Senate judiciary chair says: ‘I don’t have a majority’

The Guardian - US

Roberts invited to testify at Senate hearing on Supreme Court ethics

The invitation to attend a Senate judiciary hearing comes amid reports that Justice Clarence Thomas did not disclose luxury trips.

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Durbin invites Chief Justice Roberts to testify on court ethics amid Thomas reports

Citing ‘a steady stream of revelations’ regarding Supreme Court justices ‘falling short of ethical standards,’ the Illinois Democrat has invited the chief justice to appear May 2 before the Judiciary Committee.

Chicago Sun-Times

Supreme Court chief justice asked to testify before Senate on ethics rules after Clarence Thomas revelations

John Roberts has been asked to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee on 2 Ma

The Independent UK

Senate asks chief justice to testify in escalation of Thomas scrutiny

Sen. Dick Durbin said Roberts could designate another justice to testify in his place.

Axios

Durbin lets GOP keep vetoing Biden picks

Top Judiciary Democrat not ready to let go of archaic Senate blue slip tradition

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McConnell: GOP will not support replacing Feinstein on panel (cloned)

California Sen. Dianne Feinstein's attempt to step aside temporarily from a key Senate panel is in doubt

The Independent UK

McConnell: GOP will not support replacing Feinstein on panel

California Sen. Dianne Feinstein's attempt to step aside temporarily from a key Senate panel is in doubt

The Independent UK

Collins helps sink Feinstein replacement

Democrats can't advance Biden judge picks while Feinstein is recovering from shingles

Salon

GOP senators dig in against Feinstein committee swap

If she resigns, Republicans say, it’s a “whole different scenario.”

Axios

Thomas reported $750K from defunct firm

"Any presumption in favor of Thomas's integrity and commitment to comply with the law is gone," law professor says

Salon

Chicago, here’s a chance for more federal money to jumpstart clean energy projects

City leaders should apply for a share of billions in federal money through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, a portion of which must be used in disadvantaged communities.

Chicago Sun-Times

Why Sen. Feinstein's absence is a big problem for Democrats

Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s monthslong absence from the Senate has become a growing problem for Democrats

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2 House Dems call on California Sen. Feinstein to resign

Two House Democrats are calling on U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein to resign after her extended absence from Washington, saying she is no longer able to properly do her job

Salon

Top Dem lets GOP veto Biden judges

"Durbin refuses to revoke the blue-slip tradition that willingly grants GOP the ability to obstruct," critic says

WEKU

Senate panel will hold a hearing on the Supreme Court's ethical standards

The hearing — which will happen "in the coming days," says Sen. Dick Durbin — comes in the wake of a news report about lavish trips Justice Clarence Thomas took from a friend but did not disclose.

Chicago Sun-Times

Scratch misguided legislation that would ban declawing cats

The proposed ban puts the very cats it seeks to protect at risk of abandonment, life in a shelter or euthanasia.

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Durbin vows action of Thomas' donor ties

"The highest court in the land shouldn't have the lowest ethical standards," Senate Judiciary chairman says

Chicago Sun-Times

Agency that investigates child abuse gets $1M in federal funding to expand

The Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center will use the funds to add offices for mental health services at its location in the Illinois Medical District while fundraising for a new building.

Salon

AOC: Impeach corrupt Clarence Thomas

"This is beyond party or partisanship. This degree of corruption is shocking," says Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Reuters

Senators seek probes into report on undisclosed luxury trips by Supreme Court's Thomas

Conservative U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has for decades accepted luxury trips from a Dallas businessman without publicly disclosing them despite a federal law requiring disclosure of most gifts, a media report said on Thursday, prompting Senate Democrats to call for an investigation.

Chicago Sun-Times

4 takeaways from Chicago’s mayoral election between Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson

Chicago’s youth just don’t want to vote. Not even Sen. Bernie Sanders could boost turnout from the youngest voters. But both candidates’ pivot to the center could be a model for the national party in 2024.

Chicago Sun-Times

Picture Chicago: This week’s 13 can’t miss Sun-Times photos

Cubs fans flocked to Wrigley Field for Opening Day 2023, protesters rallied against a proposed rate hike for Peoples Gas, and more in our best photos of the last week.

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