It pays to check with all the wild accusations you hear and see daily. I saw an article with this headline, “The Best Supreme Court Money Can Buy.” I searched and found two or more articles that reported the same thing. Below is what I found
Justice Clarence Thomas didn’t report many trips on private aircraft to fancy resorts paid for by a right-wing supporter.
Justice Neil Gorsuch then came under fire when he sold real estate to the head of a law firm with business before the court in a 2017 transaction that took place days after Gorsuch was sworn in as a justice.
Justice Samuel Alito came under scrutiny after the New York Times reported a conservative activist knew the ruling in 2014’s Burwell v. Hobby Lobby after donors of his had dinner with the justice.
There are also cases where the wives of the justices’ actions could be called into question. Roberts has also come under scrutiny in light of reports his wife earned more than $10 million in commissions as part of her work as a recruiter matching attorneys with law firms, some of which have had cases before the Supreme Court. Justin’s Clarence Thomas’ wife worked hard to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Neither justices sought to recuse themselves.
Justices including Gorsuch and Justice Brett Kavanaugh have also raised eyebrows for attending right wing events. Justice Gorsuch appearing last year at a closed-press event for the Federalist Society alongside GOP politicians, and Justice Kavanaugh attended a holiday party hosted by the head of the Conservative Political Action Coalition.
The political leanings of Supreme Court justices becomes apparent when rulings are made. They should not become apparent by their actions outside of the Supreme Court. They should not become apparent by the actions of their spouses. It’s clear all of the justices lean to the right and there’s nothing wrong with that. But don’t give the other side ready-made ammunition to attack the justices!
