Clyburn Regrets Supporting Thomas; Santos Banned from Trading Platform

Representative James Clyburn, a prominent Democrat, has publicly stated that his past support for Justice Clarence Thomas's Supreme Court nomination was a mistake. Clyburn, who had spoken in favor of Thomas during his 1991 confirmation hearings, now believes Thomas has abandoned his principles and become an "extremist, hard-right member of the bench." This sentiment comes as Clyburn also advocates for expanding the Supreme Court to 13 justices.

In a separate development, former Congressman George Santos has been permanently banned from the Kalshi trading platform. The platform concluded that Santos likely engaged in insider trading, leading to the lifetime ban. This action adds another controversy to Santos's post-congressional activities.