Clarence Thomas showed up on Capitol Hill and refused to say why. The justice dodged reporters as the Supreme Court prepares to deliver its most anticipated rulings.
Clarence Thomas makes an appearance at Capitol Hill amid major ruling
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas appeared on Capitol Hill Monday, The Hill reports. His visit coincided with the high court issuing several major opinions before its summer break. A Metropolitan Police Department officer accompanied Thomas through the House side of the Capitol.
MS NOW reporter Mychael Schnell questioned Thomas about the purpose of his visit. The justice stated he was not meeting with anyone. He then added, “I’m not going to tell you about that,” when asked for further details. Thomas also refused to address any pending cases before the court.
Politico’s Meredith Lee Hill noted that Republicans believe the 78-year-old justice visited a doctor. Adm. Brian Monahan operates as the attending physician for both Congress and the Supreme Court. His office is located on the House side of the Capitol complex.
The court is set to deliver its remaining opinions of the term on Tuesday. Outstanding rulings involve President Trump’s birthright citizenship restrictions and transgender athlete participation in school sports. Justices must also decide how much candidates can spend alongside their political party.
Earlier Monday, the court prevented Trump from ousting Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve board immediately. Justices further determined that states may count mail ballots arriving after Election Day if postmarked beforehand. The court separately permitted the president to dismiss Federal Trade Commission member Rebecca Slaughter.
A representative for House Speaker Mike Johnson confirmed the Louisiana Republican had no meeting with Thomas. Johnson had been at the White House for several hours earlier in the day. The Hill contacted a spokesperson for House Majority Leader Steve Scalise about a possible meeting. His office has yet to confirm or deny any interaction with the longest-serving current justice.
Originally reported by Vritti Johar on Mandatory.com.
