Sen. Ron Wyden told Republican donor Harlan Crow’s lawyer he is concerned that Crow might have improperly used the gifts to lower his tax bills, a claim Crow denies.
By Justin Jouvenal, The Washington PostAssociate Justice Clarence Thomas has acknowledged he took trips aboard a private plane owned by Republican megadonor Harlan Crow.
The two flights add to a long list of travel and other perks Thomas has received from Crow, including private school tuition for a relative and the purchase of the home where Thomas’s mother lived in Georgia. U.S. Customs and Border Protection documents show Thomas and his wife, Virginia “Ginni” Thomas, traveled round-trip from Hawaii to New Zealand aboard Crow’s private jet in November 2010, according to the letter. Crow was aboard the flights.Wyden wrote that Thomas did not list the flights in financial disclosure forms that Supreme Court justices are required to file, even though he has previously amended the forms to include other travel aboard Crow’s jet.
“Mr. Crow and his businesses are in good standing with the IRS,” Zona said. “He has always followed applicable tax law as advised by national accounting firms who serve as his tax advisors. It’s concerning that Senator Wyden is abusing his committee’s powers as part of a politically motivated campaign against the Supreme Court.”
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