"Washington Post Delayed Alito Flag Story Amid Ethics Concerns"
TL;DR
The Washington Post revealed it initially passed on a story about an upside-down American flag at Justice Samuel Alito's home in 2021 after a confrontation with his wife, Martha-Ann Alito, who claimed it was a signal of distress related to a neighbor dispute. The decision not to report was based on the belief that the incident was not politically motivated and involved Martha-Ann rather than the justice. The story has resurfaced amid calls for Alito to recuse himself from cases related to Donald Trump, with some viewing the initial decision as overly cautious.
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