Alito Rejects Calls to Recuse From Tax Case After Controversial WSJ Interviews

Conservative Justice Alito rejects calls to recuse from upcoming tax case after controversial WSJ interviews
Senate Judiciary Chair Dick Durbin and others demanded Alito's recusal, citing ethics concerns
Alito argues he has no obligation to recuse, says justices can't control who represents parties in cases
Controversy follows reports about Alito's undisclosed trips and recent SCOTUS ethics issues
Alito insists interviews were routine and notes other justices have done similar, says no valid reason for recusal

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Alito Rejects Democrats' Demand to Recuse Himself from Supreme Court Case, Calling Argument 'Unsound'

Justice Samuel Alito has rejected demands from Senate Democrats to recuse himself from an upcoming Supreme Court case, stating that there is no valid reason for his recusal.