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Justice Alito Refuses to Recuse from Jan. 6 Cases Amid Ethics Controversy

Chief Justice Roberts and Senate Democrats clash over Supreme Court ethics following politically charged flag displays at Alito's residences.

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US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito and his wife, Martha-Ann Alito, pay their respects at the casket of Reverend Billy Graham at the Rotunda of the US Capitol Building in February 2018. Photo: AP
A large group of pro-Trump protesters stand on the East steps of the Capitol Building after storming its grounds on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. A pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol, breaking windows and clashing with police officers. United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Alito poses for an official portrait at the East Conference Room of the Supreme Court building on October 7, 2022 in Washington, DC.

Overview

  • Justice Samuel Alito rejects calls to step aside from cases involving former President Trump and the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
  • Chief Justice John Roberts declines to meet with Senate Democrats to discuss Supreme Court ethics reforms.
  • San Francisco removes 'Appeal to Heaven' flag, citing its co-optation by far-right groups.
  • Alito defends his impartiality, attributing the flag displays to his wife and unrelated personal disputes.
  • Senate Democrats push for stricter ethics policies and recusal standards for Supreme Court justices.