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
