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amy: that is clarence thomas your response to that, justin elliott?you can tell us more about the man he spent a lot of time with, even if he extols walmart parking lot? >> a couple of thoughts. the irony is the document you just showed was made by friends of justice thomas. it is financed in part by hundreds of thousands of dollars from none other than harlan crow. there's been a deliberate effort over the years by clarence thomas and his supporters to present him as a kind of everyman, regular guy like driving around in his rv. he absolutely does drive around the country in his rv, but they have never mentioned that he also is flying around on private jets and going on yachts, hanging out at resorts -- essentially private luxury hotels posted by this billionaire that is somehow never come up in all of these interviews. starkly different than the reality. with respect to harlan crow, he was born into money. he was an heir to a major jealous real estate fortune. he took over the family business. he has wide-ranging business interests, particularly in

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all right, very interesting investigation, justin elliott, one of the propublica report is one of thenk _ on the street. thank you for joining us. thank you - on the street. thank you for joining us. thank you very i joining us. thank you very much. that is a programme at the cell. we are following that top story in tennessee, the extraordinary moves seeing the republican—dominated legislature that expelling two democrat lawmakers. we spoke a little earlier to one of those lawmakers who was expelled, justinjones, who said he might be seeking some legal recourse to that expulsion. he also said he might be running again in a special election for that set again. we will continue to follow that story for you at the top of the next hour. i'm sumi somaskanda in washington, thank you for watching bbc news. hello there. the weather for the easter weekend is looking pretty decent for many of us. a lot of places will stay dry and there'll be plenty of sunshine around, too. the temperatures creeping up, particularly easter sunday looks to be a warm one across southern areas. however, it's all ch

i commend justin elliott for his investigative reporting.nk it is great that he is exposing these people who are possibly violating the law. the republican party seems to want people on the left to report on when they are in ethics violations, but it is ok when people on the right violate ethics. there are too many instances where justice thomas has purposely failed to report things that would be considered ethical violations by the required reporting as justin has pointed out. i commend him for doing that work. i personally believe he needs to be impeached from the court. there are laws as one color pointed out where the congress can good -- one caller pointed out where the congress can do that thing. there are too many issues with his wife's involvement. he should be impeached. host: go ahead, justin. guest: we have seen a handful of members of congress call for impeachment. given the control of congress, i do not see that happening anytime in the near future. these stories, which have been published recently in the last few weeks, and we

for more, we're joined by justin elliott, reporter for propublica.-up report is headlined "billionaire harlan crow bought property from clarence thomas. the justice didn't disclose the deal." welcome back. your initial report has unleashed an avalanche of reporting and investigations and calls for clearance thomas to be impeached or to step down. he says he's going to amend his disclosure forms. can you talk about the latest findings. >> for both -- harlan thomas and crow put out we are very close friends, these are family trips, use the word hospitality. we subsequently learned unreported there was a direct business, real estate deal between the two men so actual money flowing from harlan crow to clarence thomas. what we found is around a decade ago, crow bought a house and two vacant lots that were owned by clarence thomas and some of his relatives down in savannah, georgia. as you mentioned, the house that crow bought his after the hobbs where -- houseware thomas' elderly mother lives which puts crow in the extremely unusual position of being the

justin elliott, one of the propublica reporters behind the story, justin, this is quite an explosive, detailed piece. i know you spent months working on . so you report that justice thomas has traveled all over the world with republican mega donor harlan crow and addition to trips to indonesia. they went on an extended cruise to new zealand, a river trip as well to savannah, georgia. just how long has justice thomas been receiving these types of perks from this donor? yeah, well, we found this has been going on for more than 20 years and, you know, stretches back to the 19 nineties. and i think what struck us in this reporting was just the frequency of these trips. you know, they seem to be traveling together at least once a year. um and just the lavishness and we're talking about flying around on a on a very fancy private jet. harlan crow owns a super yacht with a staff of chefs and waiters. so this is this is like living like a billionaire for a public servant. you're saying this has been going on for 20 years now? we should note that they are said to have been very close friends at

and justin elliott joins us now he's one of the propublica reporters on this groundbreaking story, justin great reporting as always on this. thanks for doing this and being with us this evening. this comes after organization blew the lid on tens of thousands of dollars and gifts and travel that thomas allegedly accepted from harlan crow. we talked about that last week with one of your colleagues. exactly what was bought and sold, though, with this real estate transaction and what jumped out to you and your reporting, as you and your colleagues were putting this together as being especially concerning about it. yeah, well after our first story, which, as you mentioned was about this businessman harlan crow, providing justice thomas with a lot of luxury travel over many years, both justice thomas and crow released statements saying that they were friends and these were family trips. um our our latest story is about actually a business deal between crow and thomas around a decade ago, one of crows companies um, purchased the house and two vacant lots that justice thomas owns with some of his

justin elliott said accepting gifts by supreme courtjudges is highly unusual.ghly unusual. it is unusual. ., ., , is unusual. we spoke to historians and ut is unusual. we spoke to historians and put that _ is unusual. we spoke to historians and put that question _ is unusual. we spoke to historians and put that question to _ is unusual. we spoke to historians and put that question to them, - is unusual. we spoke to historians i and put that question to them, they told us _ and put that question to them, they told us they didn't know any examples in the modern history of the supreme court of a justice having — the supreme court of a justice having a — the supreme court of a justice having a relationship with one oulsider— having a relationship with one outsider like clarence thomas has, lavishing _ outsider like clarence thomas has, lavishing them with gifts over so many— lavishing them with gifts over so many years and the extent of the gifts, _ many years and the extent of the gifts, arriving on a private jet around — gifts, arriving on a private jet around th

saturday morning, justin elliott talks about his book. enter spotlight on podcasts that week, republican strategist talk about their podcasts. watch "washington journal" live on c-span or c-span now, our mobile app. join the discussion with your phone calls, facebook comments, text messages, and tweets. on saturday, republican presidential hopefuls, along with donald trump, will speak at a iowa coalition event. this will be a 6:30 p.m. eastern. sunday night, and q&a in her book, untold power, a biography of edith wilson, rebecca roberts talks about her upgrading -- upbringing in western virginia. >> who was this country pumpkin who suddenly decided she could be an executive? she showed she was the kind of person who would go into a situation that she might not know how to handle and handle it beautifully. she relied on her own opinions. she was funny. she was one of those people who put everybody at ease. she was also quick to hold a grudge. she had a fickle regard for the truth. rebecca roberts and her book, untold power, sunday night at

justin elliott thank you so much for bein here tonight thank you for patients and on that note, i wish very, very good. night from all of ou colleagues across the networ of nbc news. thanks for staying up late i will see you at the end of tomorrow a remarkable scheme playing ou right now in the tennessee capital, as you can see there. absolutely shocking sces

pro public reporter justin elliott talks about his recent article looking at undisclosed real estate reme court justice clarence thomas. and then in our spotlight on podcast eckman, justin stacy talks about 13th in part, and political news of the day. watch washington journal, lives at 7:00 eastern on sunday morning on east -- on c-span or on c-span our free mobile video output join the discussion with our phone calls, text messages, facebook comments and tweet. >> on saturday, republican presidential hopefuls including mike pence, and the will speak at an iowa freedom coalition event. watch live beginning at 3:00 eastern on c-span, c-span now are free mobile video output online at c-span.org. >> sunday nights, on q&a, in her book untold power, a biography of first lady edith wilson, rebecca walk -- rebecca roberts talks about southwest virginia and the influence on the first lady and the extent to which she covered for president olson after he became incapacitated by a stroke in 1919. >> who was she to pull this off? who was this country bumpkin who decided she could be be executive.

justin elliott, joshua kapla and alex majeski majurski -- the three journalist fro propublica who brokee thomas harlan cro story, and continue to stay on it with another one, which i believe came out today, abou harlan crow actually buyin property owned by clarence thomas, which -- i never having it reported which is unbelievable. >> it is extraordinary reporting. and i'm dying to know wh leaked this. because it has to be someone very close to clarence thomas, who's basically saying, enough is enough. >> i don't know. it's very such a cool thing to hear you say this, because i work with justin years ago we started at the same place >> and you are about to -- say. >> no, he's amazing. who is amazing, then he' amazing. now -- one of the biggest pieces of journalism done in the past fe years. >> - some of the best journalism -- the kind of ability of journalism - one of the most nine powerfu people in america. and this was going on in plain sight and so it takes a really talented journalist to take closer look and really dig in. >> extraordinary okay, who is yours >> mine is also a person

details >> well, it was an extraordinary reporting feet, was the editor, so, i can sa that by justin elliott this for months now, digging into this. they looked at flight records, but then they also managed t extract this from yacht worker and workers at the adirondacks lodge and places like that it was an amazing reporting fee, i'm very proud of those guys >> sounds like some old school journalistic living here so, jessie, i want to take a listen now, with you, to justice thomas describing ho he spends his vacations in a recent documentary about his life take a quick listen. >> you know, i don't have an problem with going to europe i prefer the united states i prefer seeing the regula parts of the united states i prefer a going across th rural areas, i prefer the rv parks. i prefer the walmart parking lots to beaches and things lik that there is something normal to m about it i come from regular stop, and prefer that, i prefer bein around that. >> rv lots and walmart parking lots, i don't see them i indonesia for clarence thomas. jesse, what is your reaction t justice thomas presentin himse

justin elliott thank you so much for bein here tonight thank you for patients and on that note, i wish reall very, very good. night from all of ou colleagues across the networ of nbc news. thanks for staying up late i will see you at the end of tomorrow a remarkable scheme playing ou right now in the tennessee capital, as you can see there. absolutely shocking scenes i tennessee today. we just saw the third of three votes on expelled expulsion, i will take you through what happened today just so you know, what's happening right now, three members were voted on to b expelled two african american members one white member they expelled, successfully, with a two thirds vote, to the two black members and did no expel the white woman who wa up as well they just held that vote kicking out three democrat from protesting gun violence it started a week ago, whe protesters descended on th state capitol, they were calling for lawmakers to pas gun control legislation after shooter had killed 39 year old and three adults at a privat elementary school in nashville the protesters made it into th galle

justin elliott will be our guest tomorrow at 8:00 to talk about the reporting on clearance thomas and take your questions. that will be tomorrow if you want to call in. we are spending the hour taking a look at the level of confidence in the supreme court. it could be clarence thomas could affect that the case on mifepristone or other cases as well as you tell us about your level of confidence. (202) 748-8001 for republicans. (202) 748-8000 for democrats. independents, (202) 748-8002. you can text us as well. james in kentucky -- i'm sorry your, republican line. you are next up. caller: good morning. i have no confidence in the supreme court but i have never had confidence in the supreme court. we all know they are corrupt. the real issue in the supreme court is that it represents the conservative black of taking action -- lack of taking action. i live in new york city and i am not sure the mayor would care about violating some constitutional idea to use power as he sees fit. this is something we need to do with conservatives. host: do you think it is the supreme court's position t wh

coming up saturday morning, reporter justin elliott talks about his article looking at undisclosed realstate sales by justice clarence thomas. then republican strategist adam goodman and justin stacy talk about their podcast, and political news of the day. watch washington journal live at 7:00 eastern on saturday morning on c-span or c-span now, our free mobile app. join the discussion with your calls, text messages and tweets. on saturday, republican presidential hopefuls including mike pence, viv chromosome he, senator tim scott, and former president donald trump will speak at an iowa faith and freedom event. watch beginning at 6:00 eastern, c-span now, or online at c-span.org.

coming up saturday morning, pro public reporter justin elliott talks about his recent article talking about undisclosed real estate sales by supreme court justice clarence thomas. adam goodman and justin stacy talk about their podcasts, and the political news of the day. watch it washington journal, live on 7:00 eastern on saturday morning on c-span, or cease and our free mobile video app. during the discussion with your phone calls, text messages and tweets. critics on saturday republican national hopefuls, mike pence along with donald trump will speak on of faith and freedom coalition event. watch on c-span rc's -- to spend our free mobile video app or online at c-span.org. >> sunday night on q&a. in her book untold power biography of first lady edith wilson, educator rebecca roberts talks about edith wilson, and the extent to which she covered for woodrow wilson after his stroke and 1919. >> she was a country bumpkin who suddenly disguised -- decided she could be the executive. she was the kind of person who could barrel into a situation that she might not know how to handle and wi

elliott says investors are still leery on how long the bank. >> could stay open. reporting in san jose, justin campbell kron. 4 news. >> all right. it is 4.42. and coming up next on the kron, 4 morning news, how young students can take advantage of an art program that's running in san francisco. >> brings new dashcam adds instant security and peace of mind for your car. but there's one thing you need to know before you buy. >> 4.44 is the time and students and teachers join san francisco mayor london breed at the transamerica pyramid tuesday to launch. the pyramid dreams and arts program. it aims to inspire and engage children to dream big and achieve success in their fields of interest on hand was san francisco unified school district superintendent doctor matt wayne and trans america's new owner michael szabo. >> i was a kid that your age. i came to this building. i was in different country by this area for the year. and i with my parents. and i stood by the building. i had a dream about this building and 40 years later. bought the building. which is very cool, which really means that if you

elliott says investors are still leery on how long the bank. >> could stay open. reporting in san jose, justin campbell kron. 4 news. >> coming up next, president biden making it official announcing his run for reelection today. san jose state lecturer donna crane joins us live for some reaction. >> plus, san jose police shutting down several underground casinos across the city. a closer look at look at what officers say they found in the process and caltrans remembers its east bay employees who were killed while on the job. how the department plans to make working conditions safer. >> today, caltrans brought together the families and friends of the workers in their oakland district who have lost their lives on the job. the 33rd annual fallen workers memorial took place at the district office in oakland, caltrans chief deputy director says more than 190 workers have lost their lives in the line of duty since 1921, he says safety does remain his number one priority for all workers. >> for those of you, i see many on show thank you. those of you that are out. on the highways. the patrol out on t

justin campbell reports. >> not much value was left in first republic bank stopped it closed friday at a record low of $3 and $0.51. its stock is down 97% for the year. on a thin elliotthareholders will most likely be left with nothing and it will be hard to find a company to buy first republic considering they have roughly 30 billion in losses. the losses from the treasury portfolio. plus the need to pay customers. a higher yield. >> it becomes a difficult situation. elliott says the bank didn't hedge well against the backdrop of the federal reserve hiking interest rates and its customers with drawing massive deposits after the collapse of the silicon valley bank. greatest problems as of as we be was just a very were fully with erie, a lack of diversification. professor julian vogel is assistant professor of finance at san jose state university. he says in 2019, the banking laws changed previously. >> banks like silicon valley that had more than 10 billion dollars had to undergo stress tests and more requirements. but the limit was raised to 50 billion and they were not subject to as much regulation but lack of these before. without these stress tests. and mary analy