Democratic Senators Press Chief Justice Roberts to Address Ethics at Supreme Court
Sens. Durbin and Whitehouse Request Recusal of Justice Alito from Jan. 6-Related Cases
Two Democratic senators are urging Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. to take swift action in ensuring that Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. does not play a role in a pair of Supreme Court cases involving the 2020 Presidential election and the U.S. Capitol’s Jan. 6, 2021 attack.
Flags Flown Outside Justice Alito’s Home Causes Concern
Senators Dick Durbin and Sheldon Whitehouse have expressed concern about the flags flown outside Justice Alito’s home, prompting claims that he may have to recuse himself from the cases.
Trump’s Court Filing Leads to Assassination Claims
Meanwhile, the White House and the Hill have been providing coverage and analysis on how President Trump used his court filing to assert that he was the victim of an “assassination attempt.” This 1200-word opinion editorial is highly relevant and worth considering in light of the call for Justice Alito’s recusal.
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- Chief Justice Roberts
- Supreme Court
- Democratic Senators
- Justice Alito
- Jan. 6 Attack
- Recusal
- 2020 Presidential Election
- Trump Court Filing
- Assassination Claims
- Opinion Editorial
Originally Post From https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/05/24/supreme-court-ethics-roberts-alito-senate-democrats/
