Conservative U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito declined on Wednesday requests from Democratic lawmakers to recuse himself from cases related to the 2020 election, including former President Donald Trump’s attempt to gain immunity from prosecution on federal criminal charges stemming from his efforts to overturn his election defeat. This decision came despite concerns from some lawmakers following media reports that flags similar to those carried by Trump supporters during the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol had been displayed at his residences.
Reports indicated that an upside-down American flag had flown at Alito’s home in Virginia, while a flag
