Clarence Thomas reportedly raised prospect of resigning from Supreme Court over salary

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Shortly after their conversation, the Republican lawmaker, former Florida representative Cliff Sterns, wrote a letter to Justice Thomas saying he intended to look into “a bill to raise the salaries” of justices. The new report, part of ProPublica’s ongoing investigation into Supreme Court justices, gives some insightful background into Justice Thomas’ personal life before he began accepting gifts and vacations. In a classified memo obtained by the publication, the former Director of the Administrative Office of US Courts wrote to the former chief justice, William Rehnquist, about Mr Sterns’ efforts and asked Mr Rehnquist for guidance in handling the “delicate matter.” Justice Thomas also pushed for Congress to remove a ban on justices making paid speeches. In 2019, when Justice Thomas was asked about Supreme Court justices’ salaries, he stated they were “plenty” saying that he and his wife “are doing fine.” The Independent has contacted the Supreme Court for comment.