In Brief: Should Clarence Thomas Recuse? (with Kathleen Clark)
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Would Clarence Thomas Have to Recuse Himself?
If you were a lawyer of record for Donald Trump, would that be an even more clear case for Clarence Thomas to recuse himself? And do you think he might in that circumstance? If we're talking about her representing him, not in unrelated matters, but in related matters. I think that's a stronger case. So if you had the power of the pen and the authority to enact an enforcement mechanism, what would that look like? Well, just when someone requests recusal, it shouldn't in the first instance be the justice themselves who makes that decision. There needs to be much stronger disclosure, much more robust disclosure and timely disclosure for judges' financial interest.
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