Justice Alito's Refusal to Recuse Amid Provocative Flag Controversy

Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. faces criticism for not recusing himself from cases related to the Capitol attack, despite provocative flags displayed outside his homes. Alito asserts that the flags were flown by his wife and denies any bias, emphasizing her sole responsibility for the flagpoles.

The controversy surrounding the flags has sparked concerns about the judge's neutrality, but Alito remains determined to continue presiding over important cases, rejecting calls for his recusal. Meanwhile, his wife, Martha-Ann Alito, previously leading a private life, now finds herself in the spotlight due to the flag incidents, transitioning from a librarian to a homemaker focused on her family.