Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito spoke to President-elect Trump Tuesday to recommend a former law clerk for a job in the new administration, ABC News has learned.

Summary

Justice Samuel Alito confirmed speaking with Trump hours before Trump’s legal team filed an emergency Supreme Court request to block his Friday sentencing in a hush money case, has drawn scrutiny due to ethical concerns.

Alito denied discussing Trump’s legal matters or pending cases.

Trump seeks to delay sentencing, arguing it disrupts the presidency and national security.

The Supreme Court requested prosecutors’ responses by Thursday morning and will decide by Friday.

  • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
    33·
    11 hours ago

    I’m “running away” because my daughter is queer and she’s not safe in the U.S. And if you have a problem with that, go put your own fucking child at risk.

      • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldAfrikaans
        32·
        10 hours ago

        TIL keeping your kid safe is being on a high horse.

        Good to know you’re willing to risk other people’s lives for your cause. When does your glorious revolution start? Where is the mob gathering? Or is this just armchair general stuff?

          • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
            33·
            10 hours ago

            Got it. You’re an armchair general. You want other people to fight this fight on your behalf while you sit on your ass and berate people online. Good to know.

            • fishabel@discuss.online
              32·
              10 hours ago

              If I was planning something, you’d be the last person I’d tell. You’d rat me out in a heartbeat.

                  • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
                    23·
                    10 hours ago

                    No you’re not. You will sit on your ass for the next four years waiting for someone else to do the job for you because you won’t do it yourself and you know it. You’re just a hypocrite.

                    Unlike you, I’m protecting someone’s life. You are protecting no one and nothing.