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Justice Alito recuses himself days before major climate case
Original: Alito recuses himself days before major climate-change case
US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has withdrawn from a major climate-change case just days before it was due to be heard, according to a report carried by The Seattle Times. No reason for the recusal was given in the available reporting, and the development leaves the justices short-handed on a closely watched environmental dispute.
Why now: A Supreme Court justice stepping aside right before a high-stakes climate ruling is rare and could affect the outcome.
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- Alito recuses himself days before major climate-change case · The Seattle Times
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