Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and Ethics Criticisms
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas acknowledges previously unreported trips overseas, paid for by a friend, conservative businessman Harlan Crow. Thomas released amended financial disclosure forms to include the trips. Critics slam recent ProPublica article on Justice Thomas. Thomas defends the trips, stating they were personal hospitality from close friends. The Supreme Court issued a new 'Code of Conduct' in response to heightened scrutiny over travel arrangements for private trips taken by justices.