Justice Clarence Thomas declines to comment on Capitol walk

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas declined to answer questions about his presence on Capitol Hill on Monday, June 29, 2026, as the court prepared to issue its final rulings of the term. The justice was seen walking through the House side of the Capitol building in the afternoon.

When approached by a reporter, Thomas was asked repeatedly about the purpose of his visit. He responded to questions about who he was meeting with by saying, "Oh, nobody," and laughing. Asked what he was doing, he replied, "Oh, just walking." When pressed on whether he had any meetings, he said, "None that I'm going to tell you about."

The reporter noted that the following day would be a significant one for the court, to which Thomas responded, "I guess so." He declined to offer any preview of the pending decisions, simply answering "Nope" when asked for a sneak peek. After further questioning, Thomas told the reporter, "You have good questions," but did not provide any substantive comment.

The encounter occurred on a day when the Supreme Court had already issued several significant rulings. According to reports, the court ruled that President Donald Trump has broad authority to fire heads of certain...