Thomas Once Hinted at Retirement Over Pay; Reporting Exposes Concerning Financial Ties
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Justice Thomas once hinted he may leave Supreme Court if justices' salaries weren't raised, per conversation with Rep. Stearns in 2000.
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At the time, Thomas was struggling financially and borrowing money to fund his lavish lifestyle.
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Thomas developed concerning financial ties with wealthy GOP donors that were often undisclosed.
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Reporting exposed Thomas' questionable relationships with figures like Harlan Crow and the Koch brothers.
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Facing pressure, Supreme Court adopted vague first-ever independent code of ethics in November.