Alito Rejects Recusal Despite Criticism Over Interviews With Lawyer Involved In Upcoming Case

Democratic senators called for Justice Alito to recuse himself from an upcoming tax case due to his interviews with a lawyer involved in the case.
Alito defended his participation in the interviews, stating they were conducted as a journalist, not an advocate, and did not discuss the specific case.
Alito dismissed the recusal demands as "unsound" and claimed there was no valid reason for him to step aside from the case.
The Supreme Court has faced scrutiny over ethics issues like Alito's relationships with donors and views on ethics regulations.
Alito argued that recusing simply due to relationships with lawyers or criticism from Congress would disrupt and distort the Court's work.