Justice Alito Faces Bipartisan Scrutiny Over Upside-Down Flag Incident

Calls for recusal from election-related cases grow as controversy over flag display intensifies

Republican and Democratic senators criticize Justice Samuel Alito for an upside-down flag flown outside his home in January 2021.
The flag, seen as a symbol of the 'Stop the Steal' movement, raises questions about Alito's impartiality in election-related cases.
Alito claims the flag was put up by his wife in response to a neighbor's offensive signs.
Senate Democrats urge Alito to recuse himself from cases involving the 2020 election and January 6 insurrection.
Some GOP senators defend Alito, arguing the incident is being used to undermine the Supreme Court's credibility.