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Justice Alito's upside-down flag was an 'inexcusable outrage': analyst

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Harry Litman criticized the Supreme Court Justice over reports he displayed an upside-down flag outside his home in 2021.

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  1. Boston

    At Justice Alito’s house, a ‘Stop the Steal’ symbol on display (opens Boston)

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    An upside-down flag, adopted by Trump supporters contesting the Biden victory, flew over the justice’s front lawn as the Supreme Court was considering an election case.

  2. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Photo of upside-down flag at Justice Samuel Alito's house raises concerns: Report (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    "I had no involvement whatsoever in the flying of the flag," Justice Alito said.

  3. Washington Times

    Justice Alito’s home flew flag upside down after Trump’s ‘Stop the Steal’ claims, report says (opens Washington Times)

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    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 Thursday.

  4. FOX 6 Milwaukee

    Upside-down flag flew outside Justice Alito's home after Trump's 'Stop the Steal' rally: Report (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)

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    FOX 6 Milwaukee's feed description

    Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito reportedly flew the flag outside of his home days after the Capitol riot in 2021 in support of Donald Trump’s claim of fraud in the presidential election.

  5. CNN

    Justice Samuel Alito blames upside-down American flag on his wife and a flap with neighbors (opens CNN)

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    Justice Samuel Alito sought to head off mounting criticism Friday over a report that an inverted American flag was flown at his house in January 2021, telling Fox News that his wife hoisted the symbol of discontent in response to profane signs in the neighborhood.

  6. Newsweek

    Samuel Alito rebuked by retired conservative judge: 'Beyond the pale' (opens Newsweek)

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    A photograph of an upside-down American flag outside of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's home was reported by The New York Times.

  7. Forbes

    Supreme Court Ethics Controversies: Alito’s Upside-Down Flag Flying Draws Concern (opens Forbes)

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    Alito reportedly flew an upside-down flag—a symbol of the "Stop the Steal" movement—as he considered a case on the 2020 election.

  8. KVOA Tucson

    ‘This stuff’s not normal’: Democrats slam Alito over upside-down American flag and renew calls for ethics reform (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    KVOA Tucson's feed description

    (CNN) — Justice Samuel Alito drew sharp condemnation Friday following revelations that an upside-down American flag was flown outside his home after the January 6, 2021, attack on the US

  9. New York Post

    Supreme Court Justice Alito home had upside-down US flag —which neighbors saw as support for ‘Stop the Steal’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito had an upside-down US flag outside his Virginia home just weeks after the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, when it was being used as a symbol of MAGA's "Stop the Steal" agenda.

  10. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Photo of upside-down flag at Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's house raises concerns: Report (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Friday called on Justice Samuel Alito to recuse himself from cases related to the 2020 election.

  11. WHDH Boston

    New York Times: Upside-down US flag flew at home of Justice Samuel Alito after 2020 election - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    (CNN) — An upside-down American flag – a symbol used by some supporters of former President Donald Trump who challenged the legitimacy of Joe Biden’s 2020 victory – hung outside the home

  12. The Guardian

    Upside-down US flag reportedly hung outside Samuel Alito’s home days after Capitol attack (opens The Guardian)

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    Incident casts doubt on supreme court justice’s impartiality in upcoming cases as inverted flag is associated with Trump’s stolen election claims

  13. Fox News

    Alito says wife displayed upside-down flag after argument with insulting neighbor (opens Fox News)

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    Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito tells Fox News that his wife flew an upside-down American flag outside their home in 2021 following insults from neighbors.

  14. Newsweek

    Justice Alito "flagrantly ignoring" fundamental rules: Attorney (opens Newsweek)

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    An attorney said the Supreme Court Justice ignored fundamental rules by displaying an upside-down U.S. flag outside his home.

  15. WTOP Washington DC

    Justice Alito’s Alexandria home flew flag upside down after Trump’s ‘Stop the Steal’ claims, report says (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    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.

  16. FOX 5 DC

    US flag flown upside down outside Justice Alito's home after Trump's 'Stop the Steal' claims, report (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    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 Thursday.

  17. KTVZ Bend

    New York Times: Upside-down US flag flew at home of Justice Samuel Alito after 2020 election (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — An upside-down American flag – a symbol used by some supporters of former President Donald Trump who challenged the legitimacy of Joe Biden’s 2020 victory – hung outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito after the election, The New York Times reported Thursda…

  18. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Upside-down flag at Justice Alito's home another blow for Supreme Court under fire (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    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 Donald Trump's supporters …

  19. Forbes

    Samuel Alito: A Timeline Of The Supreme Court Justice’s Biggest Controversies (opens Forbes)

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    The justice has come under renewed scrutiny after The New York Times reported he hung an upside-down flag outside of his house after the 2020 election.

  20. Winchester Star

    Justice Alito (opens Winchester Star)

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    An upside-down American flag was displayed outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito in January 2021, The New York Times reports. It

  21. Triblive

    Report: Justice Alito's home flew flag upside down after Trump's 'Stop the Steal' claims (opens Triblive)

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    WASHINGTON — 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 Thursday.

  22. Anchorage Daily News

    Flag outside Justice Alito’s home was hung upside down after Trump’s ‘Stop the Steal’ claims (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Alito acknowledged the presence of the flag at his home in Alexandria, Virginia, but said it was placed there by his wife.

  23. NBC News

    Sen. Dick Durbin says Justice Alito should recuse in Trump cases because of upside-down flag (opens NBC News)

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    WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said Friday that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito should recuse himself from cases related to the 2020 election after a new report said an upside-down American flag flew outside his home in the days after the Jan.

  24. Los Angeles Times

    Justice Alito's home flew flag upside down after Trump's election fraud claims, report says (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    An upside-down American flag was displayed outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito in January 2021, the New York Times reports.

  25. Washington Examiner

    Alito questioned after wife flew upside-down American flag in yard after 2020 election (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's wife flew an upside-down American flag outside their home days before Joe Biden's inauguration.

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