Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito delivered a passionate and unconventional rebuttal in The Wall Street Journal, defending himself against unreported ethics claims. The op-ed, titled “ProPublica Misleads its Readers,” accuses ProPublica of leveling false charges against Alito. The rebuttal specifically addresses allegations concerning Alito’s recusal in cases related to Paul Singer and his failure to disclose gifts on his annual financial forms.
It is worth noting that ProPublica had not yet published any story about Alito at the time of the rebuttal’s publication. The Journal included an editor’s note stating that two reporters from ProPublica had emailed Alito with a series of questions, following standard journalistic practice.
However, some journalists questioned the Journal’s decision to publish a response to an unpublished story. Wesley, a Twitter user, described it as a betrayal to their journalistic colleagues. Despite the controversy, Alito’s unusual response suggests that ProPublica has been investigating his connection with Singer and a past trip to Alaska.
Alito explicitly denies ProPublica’s suggestion of impropriety in his relationship with Singer. He states that he has only spoken to Singer on a few occasions and their conversations did not pertain to Singer’s businesses or any Court cases. Alito also points out that Singer’s name did not appear in any filings as a party to Supreme Court cases.
These allegations parallel those made against Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. ProPublica previously exposed Thomas’ decades-long luxurious trips with billionaire Harlan Crow, including private jet and yacht travel and a real estate transaction involving Crow and Thomas’ family.
Alito has faced ethical scrutiny in the past, with accusations of leaking information about the outcome of the Hobby Lobby case in 2014. The case involved the company’s religious objections to covering the costs of certain contraceptives for female employees.
Overall, Alito’s rebuttal in The Wall Street Journal seeks to address and refute the ethics claims made against him by ProPublica. Only time will tell how this controversy unfolds.
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