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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 · 64 stories · 278 articles · earliest story we hold Apr 18, 2023
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| May 13, 2024 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
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| Jul 15, 2024 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 31 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 36 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 22 |
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| Jan 20, 2025 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 103 |
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| Mar 24, 2025 | 6 | 17 | 6 | 59 |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 55 |
| Apr 21, 2025 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| May 12, 2025 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 67 |
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| Jun 29, 2026 | 37 | 35 | 45 | 326 |
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| Sep 14, 2026 | 39 | 56 | 27 | 391 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Everything else19 stories in 2024 not part of any arc, newest first
Stories about Clarence Thomas that are not part of any arc yet
- Aug 5Justice Clarence Thomas didn't disclose yet another trip with Harlan Crow, senator says6 articles · 6 independent sources5 left, 1 center, 0 right
- Jul 10AOC files impeachment articles against Justices Alito, Thomas, citing 'unchecked corruption'32 articles · 25 independent sources6 left, 9 center, 4 right
- Jul 9– 10Democratic senators ask attorney general to criminally investigate Clarence Thomas21 articles · 13 independent sources5 left, 5 center, 1 right
- Jul 1– 2Justice Thomas Questions Legality of Jack Smith's Appointment in Potential Roadmap for Judge Cannon9 articles · 8 independent sources0 left, 1 center, 7 right
- Jun 13Clarence Thomas took 3 undisclosed trips on private jet provided by GOP megadonor, committee says5 articles · 5 independent sources2 left, 2 center, 0 right
- Jun 13– 14Justice Clarence Thomas took more trips paid for by donor Harlan Crow, Senate panel reveals21 articles · 21 independent sources3 left, 7 center, 1 right
- Jun 7– 8Clarence Thomas formally discloses trips paid for by Harlan Crow in new filings30 articles · 16 independent sources6 left, 5 center, 1 right
- May 11Justice Thomas says critics are pushing ‘nastiness’ and calls Washington a ‘hideous place’14 articles · 14 independent sources2 left, 4 center, 2 right
- Apr 15Clarence Thomas misses Supreme Court arguments without explanation12 articles · 12 independent sources2 left, 2 center, 2 right
- Feb 19John Oliver Offers Clarence Thomas $1M Annually to Retire From SCOTUS7 articles · 7 independent sources4 left, 0 center, 0 right
Stories that name Clarence Thomas
- Dec 21– 22Senate review of Supreme Court ethics finds more luxury trips and urges enforceable code of conduct22 articles · 12 independent sources0 left, 3 center, 0 right
- Sep 19– 20Alaska man charged with threatening to assassinate 6 Supreme Court justices36 articles · 27 independent sources2 left, 6 center, 7 right
- Jul 18– 19Hunter Biden seeks dismissal of tax, gun cases, citing decision to toss Trump’s classified docs case32 articles · 23 independent sources3 left, 5 center, 5 right
- Jul 5Trump asks judge to delay his classified docs case following Supreme Court immunity ruling19 articles · 14 independent sources1 left, 4 center, 6 right
- Jul 2Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to Illinois assault weapons ban18 articles · 16 independent sources3 left, 6 center, 3 right
- Jun 21– 22US Supreme Court upholds federal domestic-violence gun ban120 articles · 70 independent sources10 left, 18 center, 11 right
- Jun 14– 15Supreme Court rejects Trump-era ban on gun bump stocks170 articles · 95 independent sources12 left, 22 center, 19 right
- May 16Supreme Court upholds funding structure for CFPB9 articles · 8 independent sources2 left, 1 center, 1 right
Local coverage
- Apr 16Justice Thomas returns to Supreme Court after 1-day absence5 articles · 5 independent sources1 left, 1 center, 2 right