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The article reports on the accusations of favoritism against U.S. Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas for his hiring of Crystal Clancon, an activist previously accused of racism, as his law clerk. It presents ethics experts' argument that hiring someone accused of racism is not prohibited under the Supreme Court ethics code versus the federal judicial code of conduct advising judges to avoid favoritism. It provides a background on the earlier career of Clanton and his ties with Thomas.

The article reports that Justice Clarence Thomas has hired Crystal Clanton, a former law clerk accused of sending racist text messages has maintained a close relationship with Justice Thomas and his wife, Virginia Thomas.

The article focuses on the contrasting approaches of Jill Biden and Melania Trump to the role of first lady during the transition period in 2021, where Biden worked to preserve her career as an English professor while Trump spent her time sorting through memorabilia in her "swag room."