Two decades ago, Clarence Thomas tried to get Supreme Court justice salaries raised across the board. Within months, Republican billionaires began giving him extravagant gifts

Clarence Thomas was in so much debt two decades ago that he tried to get Supreme Court justice salaries raised across the board.

Within months , Republican billionaires began giving him extravagant gifts.

A group of Republican billionaire megadonors began lavishing Thomas and his family with a steady stream of gifts.