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Upside-down flag at Justice Alito's home another blow for Supreme Court under fire

May. 17, 2024 18:32 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — An upside-down U.S. flag has long been a sign of dire distress and versatile symbol of protest. But in January 2021, when it flew over the home of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, it was largely seen in connection with a specific cause: the false claim by then-President...

Justice Alito's home flew a US flag upside down after Trump's 'Stop the Steal' claims, a report says

May. 17, 2024 17:25 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — An upside-down American flag, a symbol associated with former President Donald Trump’s false claims of election fraud, was displayed outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito in January 2021, The New York Times reported. A photo obtained and...

Thomas says critics are pushing 'nastiness' and calls Washington a 'hideous place'

May. 10, 2024 20:49 PM EDT

FAIRHOPE, Ala. (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas told attendees at a judicial conference Friday that he and his wife have faced “nastiness" and "lies” over the last several years and decried Washington, D.C., as a “hideous place.” Thomas spoke at a conference...

Justice Thomas returns to Supreme Court after 1-day absence

Apr. 16, 2024 10:18 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is back on the bench after an unexplained one-day absence. Thomas, 75, was in his usual seat, to the right of Chief Justice John Roberts as the court met to hear arguments in a case about the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. ...