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Harlan Crow dismisses Senate panel’s questions about gifts to Clarence Thomas

WASHINGTON — A billionaire Republican donor brushed off questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee about his relationship with Justice Clarence Thomas, in a letter Monday that argues the panel did not have the authority to investigate the lavish gifts he provided to the member of the Supreme Court.

Tribune News Service

Harlan Crow refuses to cooperate with Democrats’ inquiry on Clarence Thomas

The rightwing billionaire declined a request to provide a list of gifts he had given to the supreme court justice

The Guardian - US

Crow sidesteps panel's questions about gifts to Clarence Thomas - Roll Call

A billionaire Republican donor brushed off questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee about his relationship with Justice Clarence Thomas.

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IRS chief says agency is 'deeply concerned' by higher audit rates for Black taxpayers

Findings from an internal investigation come after researchers said the IRS was at least three times more likely to audit Black taxpayers than other racial groups.

WEKU

Thomas' pal obstructing Senate probe

"Mr. Crow is relying on the same baseless arguments that failed Donald Trump," Sen. Ron Wyden said

Salon

Senators push overhaul of classification rules after Trump, Biden cases

A bipartisan group of senators has introduced legislation that would require the National Archives to screen documents leaving the White House for classified material

The Independent UK

Senate Democrats demand more details from Harlan Crow on gifts to Justice Thomas

Top Senate Democrats are pushing for new disclosures from a wealthy GOP donor with ties to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.

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Senate Democrats request details on gifts to Clarence Thomas - Roll Call

Senate Democrats requested more information from a billionaire GOP donor on gifts to Justice Clarence Thomas.

Roll Call

Even Senate sponsors are skeptical of bills to shield kids online - Roll Call

Even as many advance in congressional committees, bills to protect children online could be doomed by opposition from powerful opponents.

Roll Call

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas let a GOP donor pay family member’s tuition

GOP megadonor Harlan Crow, who paid for luxury vacations for Clarence Thomas and his wife, also paid the private school tuition for a great-nephew of the justice, who raised the boy. The payments were not disclosed.

Chicago Sun-Times

Justice Clarence Thomas let GOP donor pay tuition: Report

A Republican donor paid two years of private school tuition for a child raised by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, and Thomas didn't disclose the payments

The Independent UK

Who are you going to call? Finance hopes not ghost networks - Roll Call

A Senate Finance Committee hearing tackles insurance directories that provide inaccurate, outdated provider information.

Roll Call

Senate Democrats announce sweeping effort to outcompete China - Roll Call

Senate Democrats are mobilizing virtually all committees for a massive legislative package to bolster the U.S. against the Chinese government.

Roll Call

Biden Is Rewriting the Rules on Trade—and Americans Should Be Worried

The administration is doing a sneaky end run around the Inflation Reduction Act.

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Salon

SCOTUS review case involving Thomas' pal

"It would be supremely naive" to think Crow didn't have stake in a case before the court, watchdog says

The Guardian - US

Senator calls on Republican mega-donor to explain Clarence Thomas gifts

Senate finance chair Ron Wyden demands Harlan Crow end ‘unacceptable’ secrecy over dealings with supreme court justice

Roll Call

Senate Democrats press on Clarence Thomas ethics concerns - Roll Call

Democrats demanded information Monday from a Republican donor as as part of their response to ethics questions about Clarence Thomas.

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Dems float idea of ignoring the federal judiciary

Imagine the reaction if a federal court a few years back had ruled against a controversial White House executive order, and Trump administration officials responded by ignoring the decision. Apoplectic progressives would have taken to the streets to protest the president as an “existential threat to democracy” — and rightfully…

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Biden admin seeks to halt ruling suspending sale of abortion pill

The abortion pill mifepristone accounts for more than half of all abortions in the US and is considered safe to use.

The Independent UK

AOC and Ron Wyden lead calls for FDA to ignore abortion drug ruling

‘It is up to the Biden administration... to choose whether or not to enforce such a ruling’

The Guardian - US

Democrats condemn judge’s ‘draconian’ decision threatening abortion drug

Party members call on Biden to do more to protect reproductive rights amid conflicting judicial rulings on mifepristone

The Independent UK

AOC and top Senate Democrat say FDA should ignore abortion drug ruling

‘It is up to the Biden administration... to choose whether or not to enforce such a ruling’

Tribune News Service

Indiana GOP senator carves out dealmaking niche on taxes

WASHINGTON — Sen. Todd Young has a pitch to clear a path forward on tax legislation after a partisan standoff last year gave way to a monthslong chill. He’d pair a more generous research and development benefit for businesses with affordable housing measures to aid low-income families.

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Indiana GOP senator carves out dealmaking niche on taxes - Roll Call

Sen. Todd Young has a pitch to clear a path forward on tax legislation after a partisan standoff last year gave way to a monthslong chill.

Salon

Credit Suisse helped rich dodge taxes

"Republican budget cuts have decimated the IRS's ability to root out this kind of offshore tax evasion scheme"

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