{"id":2621261,"date":"2026-06-29T22:46:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T02:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/clarence-thomas-irks-msnow-reporter-by-laughing-off-questions-at-capitol\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T22:48:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T02:48:19","slug":"clarence-thomas-irks-msnow-reporter-by-laughing-off-questions-at-capitol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/clarence-thomas-irks-msnow-reporter-by-laughing-off-questions-at-capitol\/","title":{"rendered":"Clarence Thomas Irks MSNOW Reporter by Laughing Off Questions at Capitol"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fclarence-thomas-irks-msnow-reporter-by-laughing-off-questions-at-capitol%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2621261&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article reports an incident involving Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, who was observed walking through the Capitol and reacting entertainmently when questioned by a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/those-things-gross-me-out-cnn-reporter-responds-after-cicada-crashes-his-live-shot\/\" title=\"\u2018Those Things Gross Me Out\u2019: CNN ... Responds After Cicada Crashes His Live Shot\">congressional reporter<\/a>, mychael Schnell. The reporter asked Thomas about his meetings, specifically implying potential secret discussions with republican leaders. Thomas responded with laughter and denied meeting anyone, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >notably dismissing claims<\/a> of meeting with House Speaker Mike Johnson. Despite persistent questioning, including attempts to get a preview of upcoming rulings, Thomas refused to divulge any details. The interaction occurred shortly after the Supreme Court announced several meaningful rulings, such as broadening executive authority for President Trump, allowing later-counted ballots in Mississippi, and limiting the powers of the Federal Reserve. The article highlights the contrast between Thomas\u2019s jovial reactions and the notable legal decisions made in recent days.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas began laughing at an MS NOW congressional reporter Monday after she started firing questions at him, demanding to know who he was meeting with.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-team-runs-with-deceptive-edit-in-latest-trump-attack\/\" title=\"Biden&#039;s Team Uses Misleading Edit in Recent ... Critique\">clip began<\/a> with Thomas walking through the Capitol building with at least one security guard before Mychael Schnell approached to ask why he was there.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJustice Thomas, can we ask who you were meeting with today?\u201d she asked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat\u2019d you say?\u201d Thomas replied before Schnell repeated the question. Thomas then turned to one of the people he was walking with and asked, \u201cWhat\u2019d she say?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWho are you meeting with this afternoon?\u201d she sternly repeated. \u201cOh, nobody,\u201d Thomas shot back.<\/p>\n<p>Thomas laughed at the assertion that he was meeting with GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson, saying, \u201cOh God, no!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But Schnell wasn\u2019t satisfied and bluntly asked, \u201cSo what are you doing up here?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOh, just walking,\u201d the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-calls-new-yorks-covid-19-restrictions-discriminatory-sides-with-religious-leaders\/\" title=\"Supreme Court Calls New York\u2019s COVID-19 Restrictions \u2018Discriminatory,\u2019 Sides With Religious Leaders\">conservative justice<\/a> said, smiling at the camera. Schnell then asked whether he had any particular meetings today, to which Thomas replied, \u201cNone that I\u2019m going to tell you about,\u201d before laughing even louder.<\/p>\n<p>When the MS NOW reporter tried pivoting and asked for a \u201csneak peek\u201d at any upcoming rulings, Thomas simply replied: \u201cNope!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">NEW: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas just walked through the House side of the Capitol.<\/p>\n<p>He didn\u2019t say why he was here. But told me he was meeting with \u201cnobody.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>I said tomorrow will be a big day at the court. \u201cI guess so,\u201d he responded.<\/p>\n<p>Would he give a sneak peak of\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BjtAiffDJe\">pic.twitter.com\/BjtAiffDJe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mychael Schnell (@mychaelschnell) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/mychaelschnell\/status\/2071652863806415181?\">June 29, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Schnell continued to push, alleging secret meetings with Republican leadership, while desperately trying to get a comment from the most senior associate justice on the high court, yet she was denied at every turn.<\/p>\n<p>The best she got was, \u201cYou have good questions!\u201d Thomas continued laughing while he exited the building.<\/p>\n<p>This interaction came shortly after the Supreme Court issued various high-profile rulings Monday.<\/p>\n<p>In the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supremecourt.gov\/opinions\/25pdf\/25a312_5468.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">case of<\/a> Trump v. Slaughter, the justices gave President Donald Trump broad authority to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-and-vance-arent-defying-the-constitution\/\" title=\"... And Vance Aren&#039;t Defying The Constitution\">fire heads<\/a> of government agencies like the Federal Trade Commission, expanding executive authority and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotusblog.com\/2026\/06\/court-allows-trump-to-fire-ftc-commissioner-and-overturns-major-restraint-on-presidential-power\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">overturning<\/a> a 91-year precedent.<\/p>\n<p>The justices also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-amy-coney-barrett-john-roberts-side-liberal-justices-key-election-integrity-case\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sided with<\/a> the state of Mississippi in its case against the Republican National Committee, allowing ballots that are postmarked by Election Day to be counted up to five days later.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supremecourt.gov\/opinions\/25pdf\/25a312_5468.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">third ruling<\/a> held that Trump did not have the power to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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