45 House Democrats Request Justice Alito Recuse Himself From Jan. 6 Cases

Published on May 21, 2024

A group of 45 House Democrats sent Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito a letter on May 21 requesting that he recuse himself from high-profile cases related to the events of Jan. 6, 2021. Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) spearheaded the letter in response to news that an inverted American flag flew outside of Justice Alito’s Virginia home on Jan. 17. The New York Times reported on the incident while noting that it was a sign adopted by President Trump’s supporters who contested the outcome of the 2020 presidential election. The letter came on behalf of the recently announced Court Reform Now Task Force, led by House Democrats. It specifically requested Justice Alito recuse himself from an appeal involving someone present at the Capitol on Jan. 6 (Fischer v. United States), as well as former President Donald Trump’s immunity appeal arising out of his Jan. 6-related case in Washington....

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