Was the Anti-Abortion Influence Campaign an Open Secret at the Supreme Court? – Mother Jones

Schenck shared a new detail: That at least one justice knew about his efforts—and approved of them. "Justice Thomas commended me," Schenck recalled of one interaction, "saying something like: 'Keep up what you're doing. It's making a difference.'"… 

Schenck's revelations have further punctured the illusion that the justices are above the political fray, deciding cases only according to their view of the law. The trips, meals, and friendships Schenck helped orchestrate show how the lack of ethics rules at the court makes the justices vulnerable to pressure campaigns that could sway their rulings…

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2022/12/rob-schenck-clarence-thomas-supreme-court/