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Raskin calls for Alito to recuse himself from Trump case

In a statement Thursday, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), the ranking Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, called on Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito to recuse himself from President-elect Trump's hush money criminal case. In his claim, Raskin said that Alito “just hours” before Trump's lawyers asked the Supreme Court to intervene to halt the criminal conviction […]

Judge agrees to recuse himself from Central Park Five defamation suit against Trump

A federal judge agreed Friday to step down from overseeing the now-acquitted Central Park Five's defamation lawsuit against President-elect Trump. Shanyn Spector, the lead attorney for the Central Park Five, revealed earlier this week that she has been friends with the judge since childhood and has represented him and his wife in legal matters. In […]

Engoron says he won’t recuse from Trump civil fraud case

The judge who presided over former President Trump’s civil fraud trial on Thursday Refused to resign He recused himself from the case amid allegations that he improperly discussed it with outside parties. Judge Arthur Engoron said he had “absolute confidence” in his ability to remain impartial and rejected claims by the former president and his […]

Trump praises Alito for refusal to recuse on Jan. 6 cases

Former President Trump on Wednesday praised Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito for refusing to recuse himself from future cases related to the 2020 election and Jan. 6, 2021. This came after it was reported that a flag linked to the “Stop the Steal” movement had been flown outside Alito’s home. “I congratulate United States Supreme […]

Justice Alito tells Congress he will not recuse himself over flags

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito told Democratic Senators Dick Durbin of Illinois and Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island: letter He will not recuse himself from any lawsuits related to Donald Trump and the 2020 election over flags flying at his home, according to a statement filed Wednesday. Democrats and the media have accused Alito of […]