Clarence Thomas
United KingdompoliticianMaleb. 19483.4Global Dominance: 0.02%Clarence Thomas is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, having been nominated by President George H.W. Bush in 1991. He is known for his originalist views and often emphasizes a strict interpretation of the Constitution. Thomas has consistently called for the Court to revisit landmark rulings, particularly those related to the First Amendment, such as New York Times v. Sullivan, which established a high bar for public officials to prove libel.
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John Eastman was a former law clerk to supreme court justice Clarence Thomas.
Trump’s birthright citizenship attack the latest effort in obsessive campaign | US immigrationUnited Kingdom· 2026-08-07
Justice Clarence Thomas wrote in a dissent.
Trump again tries to curb birthright citizenship and ‘birth tourism’ through executive action
United States· 2026-08-07
Clarence Thomas is another prominent figure of color associated with the American right.
Why do Latinos work for ICE? | ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement)United Kingdom· 2026-08-06
Justice Clarence Thomas was noted for accepting luxury travel without disclosing those trips.
Justices Kagan and Barrett demand more Supreme Court security funding in rare appearance before CongressUnited States· 2026-07-14
Justice Clarence Thomas, a member of the court’s conservative wing, has openly groused about the heightened security that has become necessary in recent years.
Justices Barrett and Kagan to face lawmakers after divisive Supreme Court termUnited States· 2026-07-14
Justice Clarence Thomas was one of the dissenting justices in the Supreme Court ruling.
SCOTUS strikes down birthright citizenship executive order, striking divide on Capitol HillUnited States· 2026-07-03
Clarence Thomas filed a dissenting opinion against the birthright citizenship ruling.
‘King Trump’ is stronger than ever after US supreme court bolsters his agenda | US supreme courtUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-02
Three other conservatives − Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch and Clarence Thomas − dissented.
U.S. Supreme Court defies Trump’s birthright citizenship order
Canada· 2026-07-01
Justice Clarence Thomas filed dissenting opinions in the ruling on birthright citizenship.
Trump news at a glance: Trump threatens to abolish birthright citizenship through Congress after supreme court rules against him | Trump administrationUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-01
Justice Clarence Thomas wrote about the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that upheld state laws barring biological men from women’s sports.
Justice Clarence Thomas comment on transgender ruling sparks online reactionUnited States· 2026-07-01
Justice Clarence Thomas described the Supreme Court's decision as 'extraordinary'.
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Kazakhstan· 2026-07-01Thomas wrote that 'Blacks were entitled to citizenship because they were Americans.'
Key quotes from the supreme court birthright ruling: ‘Citizenship is the right to have rights’ | US supreme courtUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-30
Clarence Thomas is a Supreme Court Justice who disagreed with the ruling regarding birthright citizenship.
la Corte Suprema bloquea su intento de limitar la ciudadanía por nacimiento en EEUU
Uruguay· 2026-06-30
Justice Clarence Thomas skewered the court’s majority over its decision regarding citizenship.
Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s rebuke of Trump on birthright citizenshipUnited States· 2026-06-30Clarence Thomas is one of the conservative justices who dissented from the Supreme Court's decision.
Nuevo revés para Trump: Supremo de EU considera ilegal orden ejecutiva que limita ciudadanía por nacimiento
Mexico· 2026-06-30Justice Clarence Thomas led the dissent against the majority ruling on birthright citizenship.
Born in the USA: Supreme Court rebuffs Trump's bid to end birthright citizenship
India· 2026-06-30
Clarence Thomas dissented, stating the 14th Amendment was meant to secure rights for former slaves.
Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship
Australia· 2026-06-30
Justice Clarence Thomas wrote in a dissent that the Court adds to the sad history of the Fourteenth Amendment.
U.S. Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, strikes down Trump’s executive orderCanada· 2026-06-30The conservative justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch filed dissenting opinions.
US supreme court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump agenda | US supreme courtUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-30
Justice Clarence Thomas criticized the majority’s decision regarding the defamation case.
Thomas and Gorsuch blast SCOTUS for passing on CNN defamation caseUnited States· 2026-06-29
Fellow conservative Justice Clarence Thomas, however, disagreed with Kavanaugh’s premise that the Fed has been a good steward of the US economy.
Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s decisions expanding Trump’s firing power but preserving Fed for nowUnited States· 2026-06-29
Clarence Thomas is a Supreme Court Justice who dissented the ruling regarding Cook's dismissal.
Corte Suprema de EEUU denegó la destitución de la gobernadora de la Reserva Federal Lisa Cook
Dominican Republic· 2026-06-29Clarence Thomas is a conservative justice who called for the Supreme Court to reconsider the standards for public figures in defamation cases.
Supreme court denies Alan Dershowitz bid to revive $300m lawsuit against CNN | US supreme courtUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-29
Clarence Thomas is a Supreme Court Justice whom Robin Byrd refers to negatively in the context of her freedom of speech case.
Porn star turned late-night TV icon Robin Byrd: ‘Sex is a form of magic’ | DocumentaryUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-29
Clarence Thomas is a Supreme Court Justice who dissented in the case involving Lisa Cook.
Supreme Court rules on Trump's attempt to fire Fed governor Lisa CookUnited States· 2026-06-29
Justice Clarence Thomas was partially joined by Justice Amy Coney Barrett in her concurrence.
Guns on private property in Hawaii: Supreme Court strikes banUnited States· 2026-06-25
Justice Clarence Thomas, joined by Justice Neil Gorsuch, took aim at the county's aggressive actions for such a minor debt.
Supreme Court rules on Michigan home seized over $2,200 disputed tax debtUnited States· 2026-06-23
Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito are pictured together.
Alito, Thomas dissent as Supreme Court declines race-based policing caseUnited States· 2026-06-22
Conservative Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas also said they would have gone a step further and granted the teachers' appeal to lift restrictions for them.
Supreme Court blocks California ban on telling parents about gender transitionsUnited States· 2026-03-03
Justice Clarence Thomas dissented in the Supreme Court ruling on Trump's tariff policy.
President Trump blasts Supreme Court tariff ruling as 'very unfortunate'United States· 2026-02-25