Daniel SimondsJun 21, 2023
Justin Elliott

Our latest story on the Supreme Court:

Justice Samuel Alito Took Luxury Fishing Vacation With GOP Billionaire Who Later Had Cases Before the Court

https://www.propublica.org/article/samuel-alito-luxury-fishing-trip-paul-singer-scotus-supreme-court

Justice Samuel Alito Took Luxury Fishing Vacation With GOP Billionaire Who Later Had Cases Before the Court

In the years after the undisclosed trip to Alaska, Republican megadonor Paul Singer’s hedge fund has repeatedly had business before the Supreme Court. Alito has never recused himself.

ProPublica
Jun 21, 2023 at 4:44amWeb
Show threadJune CasagrandeJun 21, 2023
@elliottjustin If democracy survives, ProPublica will deserve some of the credit.
Show threadSteve's PlaceJun 21, 2023
@elliottjustin Which fish is Alito?
Show threadJonKramer, CIS-HETJun 21, 2023

@elliottjustin this news should be followed by an immediate impeachment vote.

It won't be.

Show threadRiaResistsJun 21, 2023
@elliottjustin you all are rocking the headlines!
I’m so grateful you all are investigating all the SCOTUS corruption.
Show threadJohn PanzerJun 21, 2023
@elliottjustin Just incredible.
Show threadSunset & FireJun 21, 2023

@elliottjustin

Let's be real; this is in no way the only soft bribe Alito has taken as a Justice. But excellent work on what is proven 👏👏👏

#scotus #alito

Show threadJDJun 21, 2023

@elliottjustin and here it is. The defense of the boogeyman buzzword:

“He added that the public should wonder whether ProPublica’s coverage is “bait for reeling in more dark money from woke billionaires who want to damage this Supreme Court and remake it into one that will disregard the law by rubber stamping their disordered and highly unpopular cultural preferences.”

Show threadElengaleJun 21, 2023
@jag0325 @elliottjustin Gaslight, Obstruct, Project is such a tired phrase from all the heavy lifting it does each and every time a story like this breaks.
Show threadPetesmom *has moved*Jun 21, 2023
@elliottjustin
He clearly said this is standard practice on SCOTUS. Hope you are investigating all of them.
And thank you for your service 🫡