Representative Liz Harris was ousted from her seat by the G.O.P.-controlled House for promoting conspiracy theories during a legislative hearing.
Tag: Ethics and Official Misconduct
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54 Years Ago, a Supreme Court Justice Was Forced to Quit for Behavior Arguably Less Egregious Than Thomas’s
Both parties threatened to impeach Abe Fortas if he didn’t resign.
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Senate Judiciary Committee Promises Supreme Court Ethics Hearing
Democrats on the panel wrote to the chief justice, urging an investigation into gifts and travel provided to Justice Clarence Thomas.
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Justice Thomas Defends Against Allegations of Improper Gifts and Travel
In a statement released by the Supreme Court, the justice said he had followed guidance from others at the court and believed he was not required to report the trips.
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After Clarence Thomas Revelations, Lawmakers Call for Tighter Ethics Rules
An investigation by ProPublica revealed that Clarence Thomas accompanied Harlan Crow, a conservative donor and real estate billionaire, on a series of luxury vacations almost every year without disclosing them.