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Justice Alito Recuses Himself in Supreme Court Climate Case
Original: Alito Steps Aside in Supreme Court Climate Showdown After Left-Wing Groups Question His Energy Investments
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has withdrawn from a major climate-related case after progressive groups raised concerns about his investments in energy companies. The recusal removes him from a high-stakes showdown over climate regulation, reducing the court to eight justices for the matter. Critics had questioned whether his holdings created a conflict of interest, while supporters have defended his record on judicial ethics.
Why now: A Supreme Court justice recusing himself from a major climate case after ethics challenges is a rare and consequential development.
Samuel AlitoSupreme Court of the United States
Evidence
- Alito Steps Aside in Supreme Court Climate Showdown After Left-Wing Groups Question His Energy Investments · The Daily Signal
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