Lawyers Appearing Before SCOTUS Paid Clarence Thomas' Aide Via Venmo

Multiple lawyers who argued cases before the Supreme Court paid money to Justice Clarence Thomas' aide Rajan Vasisht.
The payments were sent in late 2019 around Christmas and were labeled as gifts for a holiday party.
Vasisht's Venmo account was public and showed the transactions before being made private.
Experts have raised ethical concerns about lawyers effectively giving money to a Supreme Court justice.
Thomas has previously faced scrutiny over gifts and donations from conservative groups and benefactors.