Why it matters: Even some Republicans are criticizing Alito, with Democrats going so far as to demand his recusal from Jan. 6-related cases and even censure. The backdrop: A New York Times story ...

In a letter to Democratic senators Richard Durbin and Sheldon Whitehouse, Justice Samuel Alito has soundly rejected their demand that he recuse himself from Trump v. United States and from any ...

Why it matters: The recusal demand comes as public ... interests of the justice or others." Alito previously refused a call for recusal by Senate Democrats in a tax-related case.