US Senate Calls For Investigation of Justice Thomas

NATION: The Senate is currently seeking a special counsel to investigate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. The investigation revolves around allegations that Justice Thomas

Senators Sheldon Whitehouse and Ron Wyden have requested a criminal investigation into potential violations of federal ethics and tax laws by Justice Thomas

The most recent information indicates that Thomas may have made willful omissions of gifts and income from Thomas' annual financial disclosure reports. The senators believe that the extent of the justice's potential ethics violations exceeds conduct from other federal officials who have been investigated for similar actions.

The Senate has pointed to public reporting over the last year which found Thomas failed to disclose multiple luxury trips and gifts from billionaire friends

Additionally, there are questions surrounding a loan that may have stemmed tge investigation and Senate inquiry. According to information receive via an intermediate investigation, there is a matter of a loan connected to Thomas' purchase of a recreational vehicle in 1999. The loan was provided by a friend of Thomas', and there are discrepancies regarding whether Thomas made interest payments on the loan or if the loan was forgiven, which could have tax implications.