Justice Alito's Flag Controversy Sparks Senate Inquiry and Judicial Criticism
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A neighborhood dispute between Justice Samuel Alito's wife and a liberal couple over an anti-Trump sign led to the Alitos flying an upside-down American flag, a symbol of the "Stop the Steal" campaign, outside their Virginia home. The conflict, which began in early 2021, has since escalated and drawn significant attention.
Topics:nation#2020-election#neighborhood-dispute#politics#samuel-alito#supreme-court#upside-down-flag
- Inside the Clash That Prompted the Alitos’ Upside-Down Flag The New York Times
- Martha-Ann Alito told The Post in 2021 that flag was ‘signal of distress’ The Washington Post
- Senate Democrats request a chat with Justice Roberts about Alito’s antics MSNBC
- In a pre-Dobbs world, the Washington Post deferred to a Supreme Court justice Semafor
- Sitting federal judge hits Justice Alito for eroding 'trust,' taking 'sides' after flag controversy Fox News
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