Senator Dick Durbin, a leading Democratic lawmaker, has called for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from cases involving a conservative Christian legal organization. This follows reports that Justice Thomas’s wife, Virginia “Ginni” Thomas, praised the group for opposing court reform efforts. Durbin argued that her comments create a “clear appearance” of impartiality that necessitates the Justice’s recusal. For further details, read the article here.