The Latest Breaking News from Clarence Thomas

Supreme Court backs US power to strip green cards

The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that federal border officials can use an indictment or other accusation to temporarily strip green cards from immigrants as they reenter the country. The 6-3 opinion, written by Justice Clarence Thomas, says the officials do not need to have “clear and convincing” evidence of offenses…

Roll Call · Jun 23

On Marijuana and Guns, Clarence Thomas Still Wants To Limit Federal Power

The conservative justice continues to wage a lonely legal crusade over the Commerce Clause.

Reason · Jun 23

UT fires public radio station leader who challenged university statements about festival security

KUT’s Debbie Hiott believes University of Texas officials terminated her because she publicly pushed back against administration claims that the station’s security plans for an inaugural festival were insufficient.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 15

Support for same-sex marriage declines for first time in years, survey finds

Currently, 65% of U.S. adults believe same-sex marriage should be legal, a slight decrease from 71% recorded in both 2022 and 2023

The Independent UK · Jun 3

Thomas and Alito Shortchange the Bill of Rights in Another Criminal Justice Case

Plus: a few words about my new book

Reason · Jun 2

Kevin Warsh replaces Jerome Powell as Fed Chair after being sworn in at White House

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The Independent UK · May 22

Supreme Court sides with US company in claims over property seized in Cuban revolution

The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of owners of Cuban property that was confiscated by Fidel Castro’s government more than 65 years ago

The Independent UK · May 21

Supreme Court preserves access to mifepristone via telehealth – at least for now

The U.S. Supreme Court has decided that patients can continue to get mifepristone, one of the two drugs used for medication abortion, via telehealth and by mail. At least for now.

The Conversation · May 15

Here are the megadonors and dark money groups bankrolling John Cornyn and Ken Paxton’s Senate primary

The incumbent senator has dominated financially, thanks to an array of megadonors and dark money groups. The Tribune assembled a guide to the money behind the most expensive Senate primary ever.

The Texas Tribune · May 15

Supreme Court allows mail-order access to abortion pill to continue

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The Independent UK · May 14