Senate Committee Uncovers Additional Undisclosed Trips Taken by Justice Clarence Thomas on GOP Megadonor's Private Plane

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas took undisclosed trips on a private jet provided by Republican megadonor Harlan Crow between 2017 and 2021. These trips were not included in Thomas's financial disclosure forms, leading to criticism and investigations by Senate Democrats. The trips included visits to various US states and a 2019 trip to Indonesia, where Thomas stayed on Crow's mega-yacht. Thomas and his defenders argue that he followed the court's disclosure rules as they were understood at the time. The revelation of these trips is likely to increase tension between the high court and Democrats on Capitol Hill, who have been pushing for tighter ethics rules. Thomas did not disclose the private plane trips on his financial filings, leading to further scrutiny and investigations into his relationship with Crow. The Senate Judiciary Committee obtained documents revealing these trips, prompting further inquiries into Thomas's travel and connections to conservative donors.