Judge James Ho stood by his former boss Justice Clarence Thomas in remarks to a Federalist Society chapter on Tuesday, arguing there shouldn’t be “double standards” on ethics.
Ho, a member of the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit who clerked for Thomas, defended the justice in the wake of ProPublica reports that he failed to disclose multiple gifted trips and a property deal with Republican donor Harlan Crow.
Ho also voiced support for Texas US District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, who faces criticism for reportedly not disclosing an article he co-wrote during his confirmation process.
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