Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Video & Multimedia
Related: About this forumSCOTUS Ethics Scandal Continues: Clarence Thomas Didn't Disclose Attendance At Koch Fundraisers
A new damning investigation from ProPublica reveals Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas attended multiple fundraisers in connection with the billionaire Koch brothers, who have spent millions on conservative causes and funneled vast donations into Republican campaigns. None of this was disclosed as it should have been on his annual financial disclosures, says Justin Elliott, reporter for ProPublica covering Supreme Court corruption and ethics. Hes spending time with people like the Kochs who have active interest and, in fact, cases at the Supreme Court. This comes as a Supreme Court precedent known as Chevron is set to be revisited, with conservatives seeking to limit the power of federal agencies to issue regulations in areas ranging from the environment to labor rights to consumer protection. If this Chevron doctrine is overturned by the Supreme Court, its going to make it much, much easier to challenge a regulation if you, as a company, dont like it, says Elliott.
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
5 replies, 603 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (6)
ReplyReply to this post
5 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
SCOTUS Ethics Scandal Continues: Clarence Thomas Didn't Disclose Attendance At Koch Fundraisers (Original Post)
Uncle Joe
Sep 2023
OP
Kochs probably extracted a promise that Ken Burns would not do a documentary exposing them. And
ShazamIam
Sep 2023
#5
Ethics (?) What are ethics ? Naw we don't need those encumbering rules.
republianmushroom
Sep 2023
#4
Fiendish Thingy
(18,326 posts)1. What the hell is Ken Burns doing with Thomas and Koch? Nt
spooky3
(36,109 posts)2. Kochs have funded some of his documentaries. Nt
ShazamIam
(2,695 posts)5. Kochs probably extracted a promise that Ken Burns would not do a documentary exposing them. And
explain just why Burns has not explored and exposed the power of the Koch influence and actions against the U.S. democratic traditions and institutions. y,
And except for Ken Burns Civil war documentary, his products have been so tame they are boring and not worth any time spent watching.
johnnyfins
(1,348 posts)3. New documentary on...
...White Power.
republianmushroom
(17,406 posts)4. Ethics (?) What are ethics ? Naw we don't need those encumbering rules.
Thomas and ethics in the same breath, your kidding. The man has none. IMO