House Democrats, led by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, have called for an investigation into Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas for failing to disclose gifts and benefits from wealthy, politically active executives. The letter cites criticism from other members of Congress and calls for an investigation into Thomas’s actions, suggesting that if the court won’t reform itself, Congress should step in. The controversy has sparked a debate about ethics reform on the Supreme Court, and it remains to be seen whether the Attorney General will launch an investigation.
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Jeff Bezos has purchased a luxurious waterfront estate on the exclusive man-made barrier island of "Billionaire Bunker" in Miami, Florida for $68 million. The island is home to many celebrities, including Tom Brady, Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner, and is known for its privacy and security. Bezos is likely to be welcomed by his new neighbors with open arms.
Samuel Bankman-Fried, the founder of cryptocurrency trading firm FTX, was ordered to be sent to jail on Friday by a federal judge in New York. The Justice Department has accused Bankman-Fried of a “pattern of witness tampering and evading his bail conditions”, which included trying to influence witnesses in his fraud case and reaching out to witnesses in violation of his bail conditions. Bankman-Fried is currently being held in a federal detention center, and his case is ongoing.
Mick Fleetwood, co-founder of Fleetwood Mac, has announced that his restaurant in Maui, Hawaii has been destroyed in the devastating wildfires that have killed at least 55 people and destroyed over 1,000 homes and businesses. Fleetwood has committed to supporting the community in the wake of the disaster, and has encouraged people to donate to the Maui Food Bank.
On Thursday, the Mary Todd Montgomery Police Department announced that a fourth person has been arrested in connection with a racially charged brawl that occurred on Saturday evening at a riverside dock. The 21-year-old woman has been charged with misdemeanor assault, joining three other individuals who have also been charged. The police department is continuing to investigate the incident and is asking anyone with information to come forward.
The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the state's ban on assault weapons, overturning a lower court decision. The ban prohibits the sale or possession of certain semiautomatic weapons, including AR-15s and AK-47s, as well as large-capacity magazines. The ruling is a victory for gun control advocates and remains in effect in Illinois, though it is expected to be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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President Joe Biden has denied any involvement in his son Hunter's foreign business dealings, which are currently being investigated by the House Oversight Committee. Chairman James Comer has stated that the committee plans to subpoena members of the Biden family, including possibly the president himself. In response to a question from Fox News' Peter Doocy, Biden stated that he had never talked business with anyone.