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Samuel Alito's Absence From Supreme Court Raises Questions

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The justice was reportedly absent for two days in a row as the court is handing down opinions before the end of its term.

Justice Samuel Alito's absence from the Supreme Court for two days in a row last week has raised questions. The court has not provided an explanation for Alito's absence on Thursday and Friday, CNN reported.The conservative justice's absence is notable because the court is issuing decisions before the end of its term. It could mean the court extends its term into July to issue opinions in the remaining undecided cases.

Both flags were like those carried by rioters who violently stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021 while echoing Trump's baseless claims of election fraud.Alito 'was absent from court for two days last week. No word on why,' former federal prosecutor Joyce Vance wrote on X, formerly Twitter, on Wednesday.'We'll see whether he is present this week.

 

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