Former FBI deputy chief lays out path for prosecution of Clarence Thomas [View all]

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Former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe gave tips on how to make Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas answer allegations about gifts received by rich donors when he joined legal analyst Allison Gill for their weekly"Jack" podcast, in which they give updates on the cases investigating former President Donald Trump.

The hosts addressed the recent complaint sent by Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) to the Department of Justice. The pair asked the DOJ to open an official investigation into Thomas over allegations he violated federal ethics and tax laws.

In a statement, they mentioned extensive reporting that Thomas accepted millions of dollars in gifts, luxury travel, and other payments from billionaire benefactors like GOP megadonor Harlan Crow, some of whom may have had financial interests before the court, at least indirectly.

"What they need to open an investigation is information that a federal crime has been committed," McCabe said of the FBI's standards. "There's no law or policy that prevents DOJ from doing that. In fact, they are tasked with investigating and prosecuting violations of federal law. This could easily be that. So, it would fall well within their authority to do it, but it would be very, very, very controversial."

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