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On the recordApril 6, 2022
Yes. And it is as plain as the nose on his face that he should have recused himself under the law. The question is an enforcement mechanism. And the Supreme Court does not think they need a enforcement mechanism. Well, I disagree, clearly they do. Clearly they need someone enforcing the rule because Clarence Thomas did not think it applied to him. And that is very dangerous, especially on the highest court of the land.
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Claire McCaskill
Democratic · Missouri
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McCaskill emphasizes the importance of recusal for Supreme Court justices and criticizes Clarence Thomas for not adhering to the law.

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