Thomas Says Leak Eroded Supreme Court Trust, Damaged Institution

Justice Clarence Thomas said the leak of a draft US Supreme Court abortion decision has done deep damage to the institution, undermining trust among its members and causing people to “look over your shoulder.”

Speaking at a conference in Dallas on Friday, Thomas said the disclosure has exposed the “fragile” nature of the court, the Washington Post and other news organizations reported.

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“When you lose that trust, especially in the institution that I’m in, it changes the institution fundamentally,” Thomas said in an excerpt posted by CNN. “You begin to look over your shoulder. It’s like kind of an ...