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Alito Refuses to Recuse from Cases Amid Flag Controversy

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Alito Refuses to Recuse from Cases Amid Flag Controversy
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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito informed lawmakers he will not recuse himself from cases related to the 2020 presidential election or the January 6 Capitol riot, despite controversy over two flags flown on his properties. Alito stated that the flags, one flown upside-down and another with historical significance, were decisions made by his wife and did not meet the conditions for recusal. Congressional Democrats criticized his decision, while former President Trump praised it.

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  1. Alito tells lawmakers he will not recuse from Supreme Court cases despite flag controversy  CNN
  2. Alito rejects calls to step aside from Supreme Court cases because of flag controversies  WBAL TV Baltimore
  3. S.F. removes 'Appeal to Heaven' flag from Civic Center Plaza  San Francisco Chronicle
  4. Alito tells congressional Democrats he won't recuse over flags  CBS News
  5. The Alitos, the Neighborhood Clash and the Upside-Down Flag  Yahoo! Voices

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