Alito

• Groepen stellen dat de rechter van het Hooggerechtshof, die aandelen in de olie-industrie bezit, mogelijk ethische codes schendt door deel te nemen aan bepaalde zaken. • Rechter Samuel Alito, die aandelen in oliebedrijven bezit, zou volgens overheidswaakhonden de ethische codes van het hof kunnen overtreden door deel te nemen aan zaken die gunstig kunnen zijn voor de grote olie-industrie. • In een brief van donderdag riep een coalitie van waakhondorganisaties de gerechtelijke commissie van de Senaat op om Alito, de enige rechter van het Hooggerechtshof met belangen in energiebedrijven, te onderzoeken. Lees verder...

• Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was taken to a hospital last month after becoming ill during a public event, sources confirmed. • Incident raises concerns about court health amid major rulings on elections and national security. • No further details on condition released, but Alito resumed duties promptly.

Veteran justice, 76, was treated for dehydration in March; a retirement would give Trump new chance to shape courtUS supreme court justice Samuel Alito was reportedly taken to a hospital after becoming sick at a Federalist Society dinner in Philadelphia in March, further fueling speculation that Donald Trump could have more chances to shape the land’s highest court through new appointments.A CNN report said Alito was checked by medical staff and given fluids due to dehydration. He later returned to his home in Virginia that same night with his security detail. In the weeks since, Alito has resumed his duties, including participating in oral arguments. Continue reading...