Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s refusal to recuse himself from cases involving former President Trump’s alleged election interference has引发伦理争论。参议院少数党领袖米奇·麦康奈尔指责民主党参议员理查德·布卢门撒尔和谢尔顿·怀特豪斯违反道德准则，要求将此问题提交法庭。麦康奈尔认为，这两位参议员通过信件与最高法院进行私下沟通，违反了美国律师协会的职业行为准则。他暗示，这样的行为可能构成“不当行为”，甚至可能受到纪律处分。
The liberal media, led by NPR and MSNBC, has shamelessly disregarded the attempted assassination of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in 2022, while fixating on the non-issue of Justice Samuel Alito’s wife hanging an upside-down flag. This glaring disparity highlights the media’s blatant partisanship and their relentless attacks on conservative justices.
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has defended his decision to fly an upside-down American flag outside his home and an “Appeal to Heaven” flag at a vacation home, while also menolak calls for his recusal from cases related to the 2020 presidential election and the Jan. 6 Capitol protests.
In letters to lawmakers, Alito explained that he had no involvement in the flying of the upside-down flag and that his wife was responsible for the “Appeal to Heaven” flag. He also emphasized that the flags do not represent his views and that he believes he can remain impartial in cases related to the 2020 election and Jan. 6 events.
This week, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito drew criticism from liberal media pundits over reports that he flew the American flag upside down following the January 6, 2021 riot at the United States Capitol Building. Justice Clarence Thomas, in a concurring opinion attached to the Court’s decision upholding a GOP-drawn redistricting map in South Carolina, took aim at the Supreme Court’s landmark 1954 ruling in Brown v. Board of Education, calling it an ‘extravagant’
[use] of judicial power.’
Former Obama adviser Dan Pfeiffer has warned that the U.S. Supreme Court could be left with a “MAGA majority” should former President Trump win re-election in November. Pfeiffer predicted that if Trump wins re-election, he would “most certainly” be able to appoint two Supreme Court justices since Justice Clarence Thomas and Justice Samuel Alito are nearing retirement. This would give Trump the power to appoint five Justices to the Supreme Court, all of whom would be relatively young and could serve for decades to come.
Following the revelation of an upside-down American flag flown outside Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s house, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) has called for Alito’s recusal from election-related cases. The incident has sparked an ethical crisis, with Durbin urging the adoption of a code of conduct for the Supreme Court. The outcome of Trump’s federal election interference case hinges on the court’s decision on his immunity claim.
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito recently delivered a speech at Franciscan University of Steubenville, expressing his alarm over the diminishing support for freedom of speech. Justice Alito shared an incident involving his wife, Martha-Ann Alito, who hung an American flag upside down outside their home in response to offensive signage and verbal abuse from a neighbor. The incident highlights the increasing polarization and hostility towards freedom of expression, particularly in the aftermath of the January 6 Capitol protests.
