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Justice Alito recuses from Supreme Court climate case
Original: Alito recuses from major climate change case to be decided by the Supreme Court
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has recused himself from a major climate change case pending before the court. With eight justices instead of nine, the outcome could end in a 4-4 tie, which would leave the lower court's ruling in place without setting a national precedent. No reason for the recusal has been given, and observers are watching closely for what it may signal about the case's wider implications.
Why now: A Supreme Court justice stepping aside from a high-stakes climate ruling is rare and could change the case's outcome
Samuel AlitoSupreme Court of the United States
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