Global Politics Report Editorial
Justice Alito Recuses Himself Days Before Major Climate-Change Case
Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. had faced pressure to recuse himself from the climate case because he owns stock in oil companies.
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Source: The New York Times
Politics desk: Court
Published: Sep. 29, 2026 at 12:41 AM ET
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Original source: The New York Times