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Clarence Thomas

Arcs in the news about Clarence Thomas from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

Person · 53 stories · 246 articles · earliest story we hold Apr 18, 2023

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Everything else8 stories in 2026 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Clarence Thomas that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Aug 30– 31James Clyburn says supporting Clarence Thomas for supreme court ‘was mistake’6 articles · 6 independent sources
    1 left, 0 center, 4 right
  2. Aug 28– 30Clarence Thomas Played the Long Game. He Won.6 articles · 6 independent sources
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  3. May 7Clarence Thomas becomes the second longest-serving justice in Supreme Court history8 articles · 8 independent sources
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Stories that name Clarence Thomas

  1. Sep 14– 16Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions ahead of midterms395 articles · 143 independent sources
    39 left, 56 center, 27 right
  2. Jun 30– Jul 4After Supreme Court defeat, Sen. Mike Lee pushes to end birthright citizenship326 articles · 129 independent sources
    37 left, 35 center, 45 right
  3. Jun 9– 12Courts block Alabama nitrogen execution33 articles · 28 independent sources
    6 left, 7 center, 2 right
  4. May 22Kevin Warsh sworn in as Fed chair, but Trump’s rate cuts look increasingly unlikely24 articles · 21 independent sources
    4 left, 7 center, 3 right
  5. Feb 24– 25Supreme Court rules Postal Service can't be sued, even when mail is intentionally not delivered18 articles · 15 independent sources
    0 left, 5 center, 3 right
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