Sen. Whitehouse & Lawrence Discuss Justice Thomas's Lavish Lifestyle and the Ethics Crisis at SCOTUS

April 10 | Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Lawrence O'Donnell, host of MSNBC's The Last Word, discuss the growing ethics crisis at the Supreme Court after a a bombshell ProPublica report exposed that Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife accepted extravagant vacations worth as much as $500,000 on the dime of Republican megadonor Harlan Crow.
Whitehouse has called on the Chief Justice of the United States to launch an ethics investigation into Justice Clarence Thomas’s extensive billionaire-funded luxury travel and other outstanding allegations of misconduct.

[@Ti-nf4fq]

The supreme Court needs an enema. Clean out the 💩

[@spir5102]

Is anyone else sick of paying the salaries of these corrupt public officials?

[@cynthiaw.6037]

How does a lawyer on the supreme court not understand the law and ethics? 😮

[@BobbyHickey]

And we find out now?!

[@sumernoel1553]

Give ‘em hell Senator Whitehouse! 👏

[@BluePhoenixFireandIce]

Impeach Clarence Thomas immediately

[@suemccord2633]

2 of my favorite people 🎉 Thank you gentlemen 🎉🎉❤

[@shermanefouche4162]

I'd move to Sheldon Whitehouse's district just to vote for him!

[@dianeragland3031]

Senator Whitehouse is exactly what a public servant should be!

[@spir5102]

Thank goodness for Sheldon White House! He’s a bright light in a sea of darkness among public servants!

[@ebthedoc4992]

Thanks, Lawrence O’Donnell. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse is definitely the most lucid advocate for financial accountability in our governmental institutions, and Justice Thomas is most definitely one of the worst, blatantly flagrant violators of ethics rules, in our highest court. I consider Impeachment the most obvious path…

[@daverph]

We're so lucky to have Senator Whitehouse! Thanks for your tremendous service!

[@4sstg]

Supreme Court needs an oversight body working full time. Taking gifts of any kind should never be allowed by any justice.

[@tracevicente]

Enough is enough. So blatantly corrupt it is embarrassing.

[@Gigimamapa5]

Senator Whitehouse, You are my hero. Kudos for all your hard work and research. We need transparency with all our public servants. Thank you. 😊

[@emme-7575]

Why is The Federalist Society able to select Supreme Court justices?

[@lynnestamey7272]

Anyone who thinks that Crow and either of the Thomas's do not discuss SC matters is a fool. Of course they will not tell the truth about this, or anything else for that matter. Thomas and his despicable best friend spouse need to be impeached and removed.

[@robinhood20253]

America's Senator! Senator Whitehouse has been consistent on calling out the corruption in our SCOTUS and dark money in our politics.

[@RSokol-oy1rb]

Once the judiciary as the constitutional law and order party gets corrupted it’s oftentimes ‘game over’ for an open and free democratic society. But again, we shall see. The authoritarian project of Trump, Thomas, et. al. gets uncovered piece by piece. Thank you for the superb representation and service to our country, Senator Whitehouse.

[@elainepearman2309]

I hope that part of the investigation is the cases that have been decided since this relationship started between Thomas and Crowe!! There needs to be full disclosure in this regard to see if there was possible influence. Wonderful work Senator Whitehouse.