Justice Alito Faces Backlash Over Flag Controversy Amid Calls for Recusal
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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito faces calls for recusal from Trump-related cases and mounting criticism after reports of an upside-down American flag, a symbol associated with the January 6th insurrection, flying outside his home. Alito claims his wife hung the flag in response to a neighbor's insults. Critics argue this undermines judicial impartiality and ethics, prompting demands for congressional investigation and potential reforms to Supreme Court appointments.
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