Clarence Thomas hinted at resigning from Supreme Court over salary, report says

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was reportedly growing frustrated with his financial situation in the 2000s. He then made a comment to a Republican lawmaker suggesting “one or more justices” would leave the court if Congress did not raise their salaries soon.

The comment raised concerns among Republicans that Justice Thomas, a key conservative vote on the Supreme Court, might leave, according to a new report from ProPublica.

At the time, Justice Thomas was making $173,600. However, he was considerably less wealthy than some of the other justices and, according to the report, Justice Thomas and his wife, Ginni, spent the first decade of his tenure borrowing money.