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Samuel Alito

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Positions

Associate Justice, U.S. Supreme Court (2006-present)

Organizations

U.S. Supreme Court

Last Updated

January 26, 2026

Description

Supreme Court Associate Justice (2006-present). Authored Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade. Flew upside-down American flag (associated with Stop the Steal) and 'Appeal to Heaven' flag at his homes. Refused to recuse from related cases.

Fascist Characteristics

partisan flag display refusal to recuse religious nationalism promotion abortion rights dismantling

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Evidence

Flew inverted American flag associated with 'Stop the Steal' movement at his home after January 6

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Flew 'Appeal to Heaven' flag associated with Christian nationalism and January 6 at vacation home

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Refused to recuse from January 6 and election-related cases despite flag controversy and appearance of bias

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Authored majority opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson overturning 50 years of abortion rights precedent

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Secretly recorded agreeing America should return to 'godliness' and that compromise with the left is impossible

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supreme-court judiciary christian-nationalism january-6 abortion