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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Speaks at UT Austin
The lecture comes as Republicans prepare for possible confirmation fights and Trump says he could nominate up to three new justices.
- On Wednesday, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas visited the University of Texas at Austin to deliver a lecture marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
- Students marched across campus Tuesday to protest proposed consolidations of ethnic and cultural studies programs, claiming university leadership had ignored their concerns about transparency.
- During his address, Thomas criticized progressivism for seeking to "replace the basic premises of the Declaration of Independence," urging students to "take ownership" of their country.
- University President Jim Davis defended the consolidation plan, comparing the programs to a "pie divided into five pieces" and asserting funding streams remain unchanged.
- The event coincides with speculation about potential Supreme Court vacancies, as conservative activists encourage the 77-year-old Thomas and Samuel Alito to consider stepping down soon.
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