The morning read for Monday, December 18

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Monday morning read:

• A “Delicate Matter”: Clarence Thomas Private Complaints About Money Sparked Private Fears He Would Resign (Justin Elliott, Joshua Kaplan, Alex Mierjeski, & Brett Murphy, ProPublica)  
• Late Justice Sandra Day O’Connor to be honored at Supreme Court ceremony (Lawrence Hurley, NBC News)
• Donald Trump Faces Pivotal Supreme Court Deadline (Sean O’Driscoll, Newsweek)
• Why clearing homeless camps is harder in California than most states. Will Supreme Court make it easier? (David Savage & Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times)
• How the Supreme Court could restrict access to abortion pills (Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill)