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Raskin calls for Alito to recuse himself from Trump case

Rep. Jamie Raskin asked Justice Samuel Alito to recuse himself from Trump's case due to a phone call with Trump before the sentencing request.
Justice Alito dismissed concerns about the phone call, claiming it was about recommending a former clerk for a job.
Raskin stated that Alito's call raises questions about his impartiality in the case against Trump.
Raskin emphasized that impartial justice requires judges to uphold the highest ethical standards and avoid the appearance of impropriety.

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Law360

Alito-Trump Phone Call Sparks Unanswered Calls For Recusal - Law360 Pulse

Democratic lawmakers' calls for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito to recuse from considering Donald Trump's bid to stay sentencing in his New York hush money case due to a phone call the pair had shortly before the emergency application was filed went unaddressed Thursday.

1 month ago·New York, United States

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The Published Reporter

Justice Alito’s Call With Trump ‘Entirely Inappropriate’—Legal Analyst

A recent phone conversation between Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito and President-elect Donald Trump has sparked significant ethical concerns. Former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance criticized the call as “entirely inappropriate,” emphasizing the potential for related cases to come before the Supreme Court. Justice Alito acknowledged the call, stating it occurred at the request of his former law clerk, William Levi, whom Trump was considering for a…

1 month ago

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Democratic Underground

Raskin calls for Alito to recuse himself from Trump case - Democratic Underground Forums

1 month ago

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Courthouse News Service

Dems demand Alito recuse from Trump sentencing case after phone call revelation

1 month ago·Pasadena, United States

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iHeart RADIO

The Daily Blast: Jamie Raskin’s Harsh Takedown of Trump-Alito Phone Call Draws Blood - The DSR Podcast

This week, we learned that Supreme Court justice Samuel Alito spoke privately with Donald Trump to recommend a former clerk for a job. Jamie Raskin just tore into this news, urging Alito to recuse himself from Trump-related matters. This comes as Trump asked the high court to block a New York judge from sentencing him for his hush money conviction. What Raskin got right is to zero in on the corruption embedded in Trump’s relationship with the Su…

1 month ago·United States

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The Hill

Raskin calls for Alito to recuse himself from Trump case

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), a 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 a statement on Thursday. Raskin, in making his case, pointed to reporting that Alito and Trump spoke by phone “just hours” before Trump’s legal team asked the…

1 month ago·Washington, United States

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