Judicial Conference declines to refer Justice Thomas to Justice Department over gift and travel disclosures.

The U.S. Judicial Conference has declined to refer Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to the Justice Department over claims he failed to disclose gifts and travel from a wealthy benefactor. Democratic senators had requested an investigation into Thomas's undisclosed luxury trips. The conference cited updated reporting guidelines that Thomas agreed to follow, and noted "constitutional questions" about its authority to make the referral.

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