 Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, a member of the Judiciary Committee, and Senator Ron Wyden, chair of the Senate Finance Committee, released a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland citing, quote, evidence of repeated and willful omission of gifts and income. While it is unclear if Garland will actually grant Whitehouse and Wyden's request, the letter reflects an escalation in efforts by Democratic senators to address ethics controversies related to Thomas and the court in recent years.