Representative Jamie Raskin of Maryland has proposed a way to remove U.S. Supreme Court justices from former President Donald Trump’s presidential immunity case. Raskin’s theory, outlined in an op-ed for The New York Times, addresses concerns surrounding Justice Samuel Alito’s alleged partiality due to his association with the “Stop the Steal” movement and the Capitol riots.
Critics have urged both Alito and conservative Justice Clarence Thomas to recuse themselves from Trump’s immunity case and related matters. Raskin, a former constitutional law professor, suggested that the Justice Department could intervene by petitioning for their removal. He cited constitutional clauses and federal statutes to support this course of action.
Despite controversy, legal experts remain skeptical about Alito’s recusal. Trump himself commended Alito’s response to calls for recusal, while other conservatives defended his actions. Raskin’s proposal presents a unique approach to ensure impartiality in pivotal Supreme Court decisions.
Newsweek supports the challenge to the conventional wisdom, seeking to find common ground in divisive issues.