In a move that coincides with Democrats escalating their efforts for ethics reforms at the court, the Senate Judiciary Committee demanded information on Monday from Republican megadonor Harlan Crow who has come under fire for providing extravagant trips and perks to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
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Chief Justice John Roberts turns down request to testify at Supreme Court ethics hearing
According to a letter released on Tuesday, Chief Justice John Roberts declined to appear at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on potential ethics reform for the Supreme Court.
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