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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Eric Garcia

Democratic senator and Ilhan Omar turn up the pressure on Clarence Thomas over wife Ginni’s ‘Big Lie’ texts

AP

Sen Ron Wyden and Rep Ilhan Omar called for more action against Justice Clarence Thomas after a report revealed that his wife Virginia “Ginni” Thomas and then-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows messaged repeatedly about efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

Mr Wyden said that Mr Thomas should recuse himself in any cases regarding January 6, according to HuffPost’s Jennifer Bendery, after The Washington Post and CBS News reported that Ms Thomas repeatedly texted Mr Meadows about attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

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