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[ProPublica] Justice Samuel Alito Took Luxury Fishing Vacation With GOP Billionaire Who Later Had Cases Before the Court (www.propublica.org)

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In the years after the undisclosed trip to Alaska, Republican megadonor Paul Singer’s hedge fund has repeatedly had business before the Supreme Court. Alito has never recused himself.

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[–] DarkGamer@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

As they are lifetime appointments, our only options are either packing the courts, impeachment (which requires 2/3 votes,) or human mortality.

The Constitution allows for the impeachment and removal of justices in much the same manner as a president: The House can vote for impeachment, and then a Senate trial is held, with a two-thirds vote needed to convict. source