Alito told the Times he had “no involvement” in the flag’s hanging and said it was “briefly placed” there by his wife. The explanation didn’t satisfy critics, who noted the Supreme Court is hearing several cases this year involving the aftermath of the 2020 election. The upside-down flag became a symbol for former President Donald Trump’s supporters who falsely claimed widespread fraud in the election. “Flying an upside-down American flag — a symbol of the so-called ‘Stop the Steal’ movement — clearly creates the appearance of bias,” Durbin said in a statement. And there have been signs that the combination of controversial cases and ethics scandals have frayed relationships internally.

Source: CNN May 17, 2024 19:31 UTC