Clarence Thomas — who let a GOP megadonor foot bills for him for years — said being a Supreme Court justice 'is not worth doing for what they pay'

• Clarence Thomas's financial dealings have come under scrutiny following a series of reports.
• In a 2001 speech, Thomas said serving on the Supreme Court wasn't worth it for the money.
• A group of Democratic lawmakers wants to withhold funding from the court until it adopts a code of ethics.

Justice Clarence Thomas — who has accepted lavish vacations and other financial benefits from GOP megadonor Harlan Crow for years — said in a speech in 2001 that serving on the Supreme Court wasn't worth it for what it paid.