Why is the Supreme Court justice missing from the bench two days in a row?

Samuel Alito was again absent from the Supreme Court on Friday after skipping out on Thursday. No information has yet been provided by the court for Alito’s mysterious absence, which comes as the court is issuing decisions before the end of its term and leaves nothing but questions on his whereabouts.

Is he combating a hangover from a particularly raucous flag day with Martha-Ann? Is he ducking out to delay the decision on Trump’s presidential immunity case?

Alito’s absence poses the possibility that the Supreme Court will have to extend its term into July to complete its decisions for the term. One major case waiting in the wings is a decision on presidential immunity, which will decide if former presidents can extend immunity protections after they leave office—a determination that would greatly benefit Trump in his federal election interference case, currently still on hold.

  • Boddhisatva@lemmy.world
    1203·
    6 months ago

    To paraphrase Clarence Darrow, I would never wish a man dead, but there are some obituaries that I very much look forward to reading.

    • snooggumsEnglish
      342·
      6 months ago

      Sounds like he is working on a way to delay the decision of whether Trump is a king.

      I wish Alito dead. The rest of the conservatives too.

    • BarqsHasBite@lemmy.world
      221·
      6 months ago

      Boy if Biden gets to appoint a Supreme Court Justice in the next few months, I wonder what backflips the GOP would do to condemn it.