Re: Is Justice Thomas really being impartial? (action needed)

Friend, after the revelation that his wife, Ginni Thomas, participated in efforts to overturn the election, Justice Clarence Thomas continued to rule on SCOTUS cases that directly impacted the insurrection aftermath. An investigation is the bare minimum. [Sign the petition: House and Senate Democrats must initiate an investigation into Clarence Thomas’s unethical behavior.]( [SIGN THE PETITION]( While Justice Thomas isn’t responsible for his wife’s seditious behavior, he is responsible for his own actions. And it turns out Justice Thomas was the only vote to block the January 6 committee from gaining access to Trump’s papers, which may have included documentation of correspondence with his wife. What's more, every federal judge in this country–except the nine justices of the Supreme Court–is bound by a code of ethics that would prevent such blatant conflicts of interest. We are calling on Congress to investigate and address this in order to restore integrity in the Supreme Court. [Sign the petition: We need Congress to investigate Thomas and enact legislation to enforce a binding code of ethics on the justices of our Supreme Court.]( [SIGN THE PETITION]( Thanks for all you do, Erin Tulley, Daily Kos P.S. Below is an email we sent out earlier urging Congressional Democrats to investigate Thomas and establish a SCOTUS code of ethics: --------------------------------------------------------------- Friend, [sign the petition: House and Senate Democrats must initiate an investigation into Clarence Thomas’s unethical behavior.]( [SIGN THE PETITION]( Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’s wife advocated to overthrow the government. Ginni Thomas [maintained text communication]( with then-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows about the need to overturn the election, sending him conspiracy theory videos and texts like, “Do not concede. It takes time for the army who is gathering for [Trump’s] back.” This is hardly the first time Clarence Thomas failed to recuse himself when he faced obvious conflicts of interest. In 2000, he joined the majority in Bush v. Gore, handing the presidency to George W. Bush while his wife was actively aiding Bush’s transition team. In 2012, he participated in the first challenge to the Affordable Care Act even though his wife was being paid to lobby against it and to seek its repeal. And in 2017, he ruled to uphold Trump’s cruel Muslim ban while Ginni Thomas received funding from one of the organizations that urged the Court to uphold it. [Sign the petition: House and Senate Democrats must initiate an investigation into Clarence Thomas’s unethical behavior.]( [SIGN THE PETITION]( Justice Thomas continues to rule on SCOTUS cases that directly impact the insurrection aftermath, including Donald Trump’s attempt to block the Jan. 6 select committee from getting White House documents. In fact, Thomas was the only Justice to dissent on that case. Justices’ failure to avoid conflicts of interest––and the appearance of conflicts of interest––further undermines public trust in the Court at a time when its legitimacy is already a matter of significant public debate. The lack of a binding code of ethics and basic standards of conduct for the nine justices of our nation’s highest court is a major concern. We are calling on the House and Senate Democrats to investigate and follow up with legislation to enforce a binding code of ethics on the justices of our Supreme Court. [Sign the petition: We need legislation to enforce a binding code of ethics on the justices of our Supreme Court.]( [SIGN THE PETITION]( Thanks for all you do, Erin Tulley, Daily Kos Daily Kos Relies on Readers Like You We don't have billionaire backers like some right-wing media outlets. Half our revenue comes from readers like you, meaning we literally couldn't do this work without you. Can you chip in $5 right now to help Daily Kos keep fighting? [Chip in $5]( If you wish to donate by mail instead, please send a check to Daily Kos, PO Box 70036, Oakland, CA, 94612. Contributions to Daily Kos are not tax deductible. Sent via [ActionNetwork.org](. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Daily Kos, please [click here](.