Thomas has drawn notice for asking more questions during the Supreme Court's new pandemic-prompted system during oral arguments than he has asked for more than a decade in the courtroom, as the justices broadcast hearings for the first time in their history.Yet the public attention to his baritone-voice presence comes as the 71-year-old justice has been -- more significantly -- building influence for his brand of conservatism.
Toilet flush doesn't stop lawyer's Supreme Court argument 00:54Thomas has been the subject of enduring rumors that he might want to retire while Trump holds office, so the President would appoint a successor, perhaps a younger jurist in Thomas' image. When asked in public appearances about such talk, Thomas has scoffed and said he does not intend to step down anytime soon."I have no idea where this stuff comes from," he said in a March 2019 appearance.
New abortion laws aim to provoke Roe v. Wade protections 02:15Other, mostly liberal, colleagues have countered that if such views prevailed, protections for the environment, energy, and other health and safety matters would be lifted, and much of government would be struck down as unconstitutional. They have insisted that Congress depends on the ability of agencies to carry out its programs.
Clarence Thomas calls for review of landmark libel case 03:20In both instances, no other justice joined Thomas. That also was the situation on Thursday when the high court unanimously reversed a lower court decision against a federal law that makes it a felony to encourage immigrants to stay in the country illegally. The lower court had rejected the law as too broadly written, in violation of the First Amendment.
Clarence Thomas says he was 'radical' while at Harvard 02:09Former law clerks to Thomas have filled administration ranks, including Deputy Solicitor General Jeff Wall and Deputy White House Counsel Patrick Philbin. Trump's first two appointments to the prestigious DC Circuit were Thomas clerks, Gregory Katsas and Neomi Rao, and he has tapped other Thomas acolytes for powerful US appeals court posts.
Don’t mind me, just
Anything to rehabilitate Biden lol
Uncle Tom!
He doesn’t talk so as to obscure his ingnorance. Now we get to hear his infrequent questions. Let’s see what he’s got!
Worst kiss ass on the court.
Are you KIDDING with this!?!?!?!
Quite the passive aggressive reach to smear Tara Reade by way of Anita Hill.
Shut up
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