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Supreme court justice clarence thomas. it may well be that no law or ethics rule has been broken by justice thomas because of his wifes political activism, but the latest actions have raised the question at least of whether the perception of the supreme courts political impartiality has discovered another disturbing hit. it was at last month conservative political action conference that mrs. thomas uttered possibly her most provocative words to date. she said, i am an ordinary citizen from omaha...

But clearly, this might give a look -- an appearance of partiality, would it not, to have justice thomass wife engaged in something so partisan here? >> im really not sure its all that dramatic a development. you have to consider who ginny thomas is. ginny thomas is a veteran political activist in her own right. she used to work for dick army, the former republican leader in the house, she has worked for various conservative foundations, she is an outspoken conservative, just like her husband, t...

A potential conflict of interest for her husband, a recent 5-4 supreme court ruling loosened campaign finance rules that effect liberty central. when asked what impact her role might have on her husbands impartiality. mrs. thomas said, quote, are you asking that because there is a different standard for conservatives? did you ask ed reynolds rendell that question? she was referring to pennsylvanias democratic governor who is married to a appellate court judge. spending $5.4 million to buy fine c...

Beginning of the case and say there has been outrageous government conduct here, this guy was waterboarded 183 times, and you cant stop a federal judge from just throwing that case out. are you prepared for that contingency? >> i dont think thats whats going to happen, savannah. im sure that the defense counsel with make any series of motions. but understand this. the american people are not scared of bringing justice through the american justice system. i think thats whats going to happen in th...

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Trial. late today, filing a motion on several grounds, including what they claim is jury misconduct. it comes as a photo has surfaced showing one of the jurors wearing a black lives matter t-shirt and cap and attending a march in washington uring which members of george floyds family spoke. heres abcs alex perez tonight, of course, following the case from the start for us. >> reporter: tonight, brandon mitchell, one of 12 jurors who convicted former cop derek chauvin of killing george floyd, is ...

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