Senators Whitehouse and Wyden requested a criminal investigation of Justice Thomas for not disclosing lavish gifts and perks from wealthy friends, intensifying scrutiny of his conduct.
The senators emphasized that Supreme Court justices must comply with ethics and financial rules, no official should be above the law, and Justice Thomas received over $267,000 in forgiven debt.
They accused Justice Thomas of willful disregard for ethics laws, surpassing other government officials investigated by the Justice Department, calling for a special counsel to examine the violations.
A spokesperson for the Supreme Court did not immediately respond to the senators' request for a comment on the potential investigation of Justice Thomas.
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