- United States
- Letter
Justice Alito's recusal preserves Court's impartiality, public trust
To: Justices Court
From: A verified voter in Tacoma, WA
May 30, 2024
The Supreme Court's duty is to serve as an impartial arbiter of the law, upholding the Constitution and safeguarding the rights of all Americans. Justice Alito's refusal to recuse himself from cases related to the 2020 election and January 6th attack raises serious concerns about the Court's ability to be seen as a fair and independent institution. The incidents involving provocative flag displays at his homes, regardless of his wife's intentions, create a reasonable perception of bias that undermines public trust in the judiciary's neutrality on these highly sensitive matters. Recusal would be the prudent course to avoid any doubts about the integrity of the Court's decisions on these pivotal issues impacting American democracy. The request aims to preserve the Supreme Court's crucial role as a nonpartisan guarantor of equal justice under the law.