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James Clyburn says supporting Clarence Thomas for supreme court ‘was mistake’

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All 1 reports on Mon, 31 August 2026

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James ClyburnClarence ThomasUS supreme courtSouth Carolina

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  1. Mon, 31 August 2026

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    • The Guardian World16:37first to report

      Congressman says Thomas abandoned his principles to become an extremist, hard-right member of bench The senior Democratic congressman James Clyburn said his decision to support Clarence Thomas for a US supreme court seat “was a mistake” and called for the expansion of the nation’s highest legal panel to 13 justices. Clyburn, of South Carolina, spoke up for Thomas at his fiery 1991 confirmation hearings , calling him “a personal and professional friend” who would use their shared experiences...

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