Justice Alito stands firm, rejects Senate Democrats' calls for recusal in Supreme Court case

Justice Samuel Alito has rejected Senate Democrats' demands for him to step aside from an upcoming Supreme Court case due to his interactions with one of the lawyers involved. Alito attached a statement to a routine list of court orders, stating that there is no valid reason for his recusal. Senate Democrats have criticized Alito and the court for not adopting an ethics code, citing undisclosed paid trips taken by Justice Clarence Thomas and Alito. The Democrats argued that Alito's interviews with a lawyer involved in the case cast doubt on his ability to judge fairly. Alito responded, stating that the lawyer participated as a journalist, not an advocate, and that his involvement in the case was disclosed.