Justice Thomas returns to Supreme Court after 1-day absence
Source: AP
Updated 9:14 AM CDT, April 16, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is back on the bench after an unexplained one-day absence.
Thomas, 75, was in his usual seat, to the right of Chief Justice John Roberts as the court met to hear arguments in a case about the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021.
Thomas has ignored calls from some progressive groups to step aside from cases involving Jan. 6 because his wife, Ginni, attended then-President Donald Trumps rally near the White House before protesters descended on the Capitol. Ginni Thomas, a conservative activist, also texted senior Trump administration officials in the weeks after the election offering support and reiterating her belief that there was widespread fraud in the election.
On Monday, Roberts announced Thomas absence, without providing an explanation. Justices sometimes miss court, but participate remotely. Thomas did not take part in Mondays arguments.
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(22,158 posts)Looking for his brain.
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(26,319 posts)If so then I can understand his wanting to avoid shining more light on his own unethical practices.
prodigitalson
(2,431 posts)that's one way of putting it.
Deep State Witch
(10,458 posts)On the way home from his latest meeting with Harlan Crow?
littlemissmartypants
(22,819 posts)For him, that takes a while. Apparently.
FakeNoose
(32,773 posts)Ginny's home pushing the buttons......
oasis
(49,410 posts)Thomas tipped his hand today on how he'll rule on the Jan.6 capitol riot case.
Guarantee he's going to cut the traitors some slack.
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(90,829 posts)Dammit
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