Controversy Erupts Over Dems' Pressure on Justice Alito
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has called for disciplinary action against Democratic Senators Richard Blumenthal and Sheldon Whitehouse for urging Justice Samuel Alito to recuse himself from cases related to former President Donald Trump. McConnell argues that their actions violate judicial conduct rules, while Whitehouse defends the communication as a public request for ethical enforcement. The Supreme Court has faced increasing scrutiny over its ethics and political decisions.
Topics:nation#democratic-senators#judicial-ethics#mitch-mcconnell#politics#samuel-alito#supreme-court
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