| 单词 | recusal |
| 例句 | I then made application for the recusal of the magistrate on the grounds that I did not consider myself morally bound to obey laws made by a Parliament in which I had no representation. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She gave no reason for her recusal, but she has taken herself out of cases when she worked on the issue in her prior job as solicitor general in the Obama administration. High Court will hear affirmative action case 2012-02-21T15:58:00Z But it wasn’t clear whether his recusal was prompted by the donation issue or by earlier criticism from Republicans about his questioning of Mitt Romney in a Republican primary debate in 2012. Republicans take the heat off of ABC’s Stephanopoulos 2015-07-21T04:00:00Z By morning, Democratic calls for Sessions to resign were being met by Republican calls for his recusal from any investigation. Perspective | While pundits swooned over Trump’s speech, reporters plugged away at the real story 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z The two politicians have also argued over whether the suspect lived with Levy and whether Levy's recusal was his own idea. Judge Judy's son, a DA, embroiled in NY rape case 2013-03-26T19:00:12Z No reason has been given for the recusal. Illinois high court to rule in police torture case 2012-02-02T11:45:00Z The question prompted Sessions to call himself a Trump “surrogate,” which would later lead to his recusal from Russia investigations, and introduce the country to Robert Mueller III and his eventual report. What do you do with a problem like Al Franken? 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z But when his recusal from competition threatens her political ambitions, Laura decides to pick up the carving knife herself. Movie Review: ‘Butter’ With Hugh Jackman and Jennifer Garner 2012-10-05T15:47:00Z Chuck will no doubt face the consequences next week, but it should be noted that Wendy sincerely trusted that her husband was telling the truth, no matter how many people scoffed at the recusal. ‘Billions’ Season 1, Episode 8: Bobby the Profiteer 2016-03-20T04:00:00Z It is possible to both be excited by Johansson’s recusal and disappointed that there isn’t better representation for the disabled community, Sullivan said. Analysis | How Scarlett Johansson and Dwayne Johnson represent Hollywood’s uneven strides toward inclusivity 2018-07-22T04:00:00Z She was already giving him the benefit of enormous doubt on his “recusal” from the case against Bobby, and he’s made a fool of her for the last time. ‘Billions’ Season 1 Finale Recap: A Wendy, Scorned 2016-04-10T04:00:00Z Indeed, the conflict between engagement and recusal that is at the heart of the characters’ questioning of conservatism is also at the heart of their unhappiness. Review: In ‘Heroes of the Fourth Turning,’ a Red-State Unicorn 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z Prosecutors opposed Martin’s recusal, saying it wasn’t necessary and would set a bad precedent. Judge transferring decision on Smollett special prosecutor 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office, which is prosecuting the case, objected to the request for recusal in court papers in which it referred to the assertions of partiality as “unfounded and malicious allegations.” Bill Cosby Wants to Replace Judge in His New Assault Trial 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z But the president was on shakier ground earlier in the week as he publicly harassed Attorney General Jeff Sessions over Sessions’s recusal from the Department of Justice’s investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election. After a wild week, conservative media stand (nervously) by Trump 2017-07-28T04:00:00Z The Supreme Court unveiled a 15-page formal code of conduct addressing recusal, financial interests, and permissible activities. Supreme Court claps back after months of criticism over ethics 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z In commentary accompanying its code, the court said that it would consider seeking further guidance on whether to expand or amend the rules on financial disclosure and recusal from cases. US Supreme Court takes on ethics row with first-ever code of conduct 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z In a 15-page press release, the nine justices said they follow certain requirements for recusal — such as not sitting on a case where a relative or spouse is involved. Supreme Court issues code of ethics after liberal pressure campaign 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z The bill would set ethics rules for the court and a process to enforce them, including new standards for transparency around recusals, gifts and potential conflicts of interest. Senate Democrats plan to subpoena Harlan Crow and Leonard Leo over Supreme Court justices’ travel 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z Ethics concerns related to Thomas and other justices have fueled demands this year for reform legislation—including to expand the court—as well as recusals from specific cases and even Thomas' resignation. "Serious ethics issue": Wealthy friend forgave up to $267K of luxury RV loan for Clarence Thomas 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z The code, although praised as a confidence-building measure by some, drew criticism for lacking enforcement mechanisms or a path for complaints about justices’ conduct, leaving concerns unresolved, particularly around recusal amid conflicts of interest. Supreme Court claps back after months of criticism over ethics 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Alito rejected the demands in a four-page statement issued by the court in which he said there “is no valid reason” for his recusal. A Supreme Court dispute over a $15,000 IRS bill may be aimed at a never-enacted tax on billionaires 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z The justices declined the case without comment, other than to note Justice Thomas’s recusal. Supreme Court returns to the bench, bats away 800 appeals, including challenge to Trump’s reelection 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z As is customary for the justices, Thomas did not explain the reason for his recusal. US Supreme Court rejects former Trump lawyer Eastman's appeal over emails 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z The court did not give a comment over Justice Thomas’ recusal. Supreme Court rejects Pro-Trump attorney John Eastman’s challenge over disclosure of private emails 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z Alito has rejected calls to step aside from a tax case and Thomas, who has been silent in the past about recusals, seems exceedingly unlikely to bow to his critics’ wishes now. The Supreme Court will take up abortion and gun cases in its new term while ethics concerns swirl 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z Among legal experts, there was a broad consensus that Trump's request for Chutkan's recusal was unlikely to succeed, since it appeared to lack substantial merit. Trump has "masterfully" crafted a narrative where he's the "victim of biased prosecutions": expert 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z Justice Thomas took part last year when the court dealt with the congressional committee’s work, so his recusal this time was noteworthy. Supreme Court returns to the bench, bats away 800 appeals, including challenge to Trump’s reelection 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z After Sellinger disclosed his previous link to the bank fraud case to his bosses at the DOJ, however, they determined that a recusal was in fact warranted. Bob Menendez and the gold bars: A short history of New Jersey corruption 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z "The statements certainly do not manifest a deep-seated prejudice that would make fair judgment impossible — the standard for recusal based on statements with intrajudicial origins," Chutkan wrote. Trump's push for Judge Tanya Chutkan to recuse herself has been denied 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z The decision marks the second time Trump unsuccessfully sought the recusal of a judge presiding over a criminal case against him. US judge rejects Trump's request to step down from criminal election trial 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z "There is nothing about her prior statements that would meet the recusal standard of causing a reasonable person to fairly question her impartiality in this case," McQuade continued. Trump has "masterfully" crafted a narrative where he's the "victim of biased prosecutions": expert 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z Justices do not have to divulge a reason for recusal. Supreme Court returns to the bench, bats away 800 appeals, including challenge to Trump’s reelection 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z There’s a high bar for recusal, and Smith’s team has said there is no valid basis to have the judge removed from the case. Trump lawyers say prosecutors want to ‘silence’ him with gag order in his federal 2020 election case 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z “This complaint is without merit and shows how desperate the left is to change the subject away from the more important issue of the recusal of Justice Protasiewicz,” he said in a statement Monday. Watchdog files open meetings lawsuit against secret panel studying Wisconsin justice’s impeachment 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z He said all justices must file disclosures reviewed by the Judicial Conference Committee on Financial Disclosure and follow what lower courts do with recusals. Justice Kagan backs code of ethics for Supreme Court 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z Trump's lawyers filed their recusal motion following a substantial setback from Chutkan, who has scheduled the trial for March of next year. Trump has "masterfully" crafted a narrative where he's the "victim of biased prosecutions": expert 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z Attorney’s Office noted the recusal by Sellinger, adding that all activity related to that matter was handled appropriately according to the principles of federal prosecution. Bribery case against Sen. Menendez shines light on powerful NJ developer accused of corruption 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z “I believe in the recusal and ethics process at the Department of Justice,” Milgram told Congress. Revolving door redux: The DEA’s recently departed No. 2 returns to a Big Pharma consulting firm 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z Protasiewicz has yet to decide whether she will recuse herself from a redistricting case pending before the court, even as GOP lawmakers call for her recusal and threaten impeachment. Watchdog files open meetings lawsuit against secret panel studying Wisconsin justice’s impeachment 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z Furthermore, Protasiewicz’s comments not only don’t warrant recusal, they should be expected from judicial candidates who “must communicate with the voters who bear the constitutional responsibility of choosing judges,” the attorneys argued. Wisconsin redistricting fight focuses on the recusal of a key justice as impeachment threat lingers 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z "It's hard to imagine that any experienced and competent lawyer wouldn't realize that a recusal motion under these circumstances would lack basis and would represent a blatant effort to influence public opinion." Trump has "masterfully" crafted a narrative where he's the "victim of biased prosecutions": expert 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z They added: “As such, to mount a successful recusal claim based on the cited statements, the defendant must show that they display a deep-seated animosity toward him. The defendant cannot meet this heavy burden.” The Justice Department says there’s no valid basis for the judge to step aside from Trump’s DC case 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z She has yet to decide on recusal in those cases. Wisconsin Republican leader asks former state Supreme Court justices to review impeachment 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z At the same time, he is asking her to expedite the review of his recusal request and refrain from making rulings on any other pending motions in the meantime. Legal expert says Trump request for judge's recusal "very unlikely to succeed" 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z The former president said last month that he planned to petition Judge Chutkan for a recusal. Trump asks judge in federal elections case to step aside 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z "Trump's lawyers, if they're any good, must have warned their client that there is no plausible legal basis to seek Judge Chutkan's recusal," Tribe said. Trump has "masterfully" crafted a narrative where he's the "victim of biased prosecutions": expert 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z Trump’s motion is unlikely to succeed given the high standard for recusal. The Justice Department says there’s no valid basis for the judge to step aside from Trump’s DC case 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z It is unusual for a defendant to win a recusal motion, particularly after a trial date has been set. Trump demands recusal of federal judge hearing 2020 election subversion case 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z "Frequent recusal requests are usually a sign of poor client control, because they are often counterproductive." Legal expert says Trump request for judge's recusal "very unlikely to succeed" 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z Trump, the front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, said last month he planned to seek Chutkan's recusal as well as a change of venue for the case. Trump seeks disqualification of US judge in federal election case 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z Fleischman observed that while it's relatively common for judges to face recusal motions, at the federal level "it's extremely rare" for them to be granted. Trump has "masterfully" crafted a narrative where he's the "victim of biased prosecutions": expert 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z A similar effort to seek the recusal of a judge in a separate New York prosecution he faces was unsuccessful. The Justice Department says there’s no valid basis for the judge to step aside from Trump’s DC case 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z The recusal motion was a risky gambit by Mr. Trump’s legal team given that the judge, Tanya S. Chutkan, will have the initial say about whether or not to grant it. Trump Seeks Recusal of Judge in Federal Elections Case 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z "You have to file a recusal motion at the earliest practicable moment, and Trump's known about all of this stuff since the case was assigned to Judge Chutkan." Legal expert says Trump request for judge's recusal "very unlikely to succeed" 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z Trump said last month he planned to seek Chutkan's recusal as well as a change of venue for the case. Trump seeks disqualification of US judge in election case -filing 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z "To get recusal, you have to show that the judge is biased against you, and that the bias stems from an extrajudicial source," Fleischman said. Trump has "masterfully" crafted a narrative where he's the "victim of biased prosecutions": expert 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z The recusal motion from Trump’s lawyers takes aim at U.S. Trump lawyers seek recusal of judge in DC presiding over federal election subversion case 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z In 2017, the state Supreme Court - then with a conservative majority - quashed an effort to strengthen recusal standards following a petition from a group of 54 retired jurists, citing freedom of speech. Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates often speak out on hot topics. Only one faces impeachment threat 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z On top of this, the bar for recusal is "extremely high" and even more so for judicial remarks made in the course of adjudicating cases, Kovarsky added. Legal expert says Trump request for judge's recusal "very unlikely to succeed" 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z “Where was their outrage and their demands for recusal when conservatives in the past have weighed in about their values?” Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates often speak out on hot topics. Only one faces impeachment threat 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z Successful motions for recusal usually involve a judge's close prior relationship with a party in the case or a judge's financial stake in the outcome, he explained. Trump has "masterfully" crafted a narrative where he's the "victim of biased prosecutions": expert 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z Justices typically do not respond to calls for their recusals, except in the rare instances in which they are made by parties to the case. Justice Alito rejects Senate Democrats’ call to step aside from an upcoming Supreme Court case 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z He has made no move to recuse himself because of the relationship and no motions have been filed requesting recusal. Florida abortion rights at stake as state Supreme Court takes up challenge to GOP-led restrictions 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z Trump, who has a history of requesting the recusal of judges assigned to his cases, has tried this legal strategy before with at least two judges. Legal expert says Trump request for judge's recusal "very unlikely to succeed" 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z In 2017, the state Supreme Court — then with a conservative majority — quashed an effort to strengthen recusal standards following a petition from a group of 54 retired jurists, citing freedom of speech. Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates often speak out on hot topics. Only one faces impeachment threat 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z Conservative Justice Rebecca Bradley wrote the order in 2017 rejecting a call from retired judges to create a recusal standard for cases involving donors. A Wisconsin Supreme Court justice under impeachment threat isn’t the only member to get party money 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z One motion objecting to Protasiewicz’s recusal argued that such a move would be unsupported by fact or law and “it would be contrary to her duties as a justice on the Supreme Court.” Liberals fight Republican attempt to boot Wisconsin Supreme Court justice from redistricting case 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z He said all justices must file disclosures for review by the Judicial Conference Committee on Financial Disclosure and follow lower court policies on recusals. Justice Amy Coney Barrett welcomes scrutiny of court, shies away from ethics code debate 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z "Frequent recusal requests are usually a sign of poor client control, because they are often counterproductive," Fleischman said. Legal expert says Trump request for judge's recusal "very unlikely to succeed" 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z In a campaign the year after the court’s recusal decision, Madison attorney Tim Burns labeled himself a Democrat and openly shared his political opinions. Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates often speak out on hot topics. Only one faces impeachment threat 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z “The rules and parameters of recusal were put in place by the conservatives and by the Republicans,” said Heck, with Common Cause. A Wisconsin Supreme Court justice under impeachment threat isn’t the only member to get party money 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z Republicans argued in their recusal motion that “Justice Protasiewicz’s campaign statements reveal that her thumb is very much on the scale in this case.” Liberals fight Republican attempt to boot Wisconsin Supreme Court justice from redistricting case 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z That statement laid out rules governing outside income, teaching and recusals. Supreme Court ethics debate divides justices, court watchers, former clerks 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z Merchan, in his ruling, said the “donations at issue are self-evident and require no further clarification” and pointed to the ethics panel’s conclusion that such small-dollar contributions wouldn’t require recusal. Judge in Donald Trump’s hush-money case denies bias claim, won’t step aside 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z The ex-president, ostensibly unable to stay quiet amid his ongoing legal plights, already claimed that he would be seeking recusal of Chutkan. "He is just daring the judge now": Trump targets Chutkan in Truth Social attack 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z Conservative majorities in the court approved rules allowing justices to hear cases involving their campaign donors in 2010 and rejected a request for clearer recusal standards in 2017. A Wisconsin Supreme Court justice under impeachment threat isn’t the only member to get party money 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z "If Cannon approves it notwithstanding, that record, I think it makes a strong case for recusal." Legal experts: Judge Cannon risks “recusal” as Trump asks to bring docs back to “scene of the crime” 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z Former President Donald Trump claimed he would be seeking the recusal of U.S. "We have to be very careful": Trump at odds with his own lead lawyer over judge's recusal 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z Matthew Colangelo, a senior counsel to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, countered that Trump’s recusal motion was the latest in a “prolific history of baselessly accusing state and federal judges around the country of bias.” Judge in Donald Trump’s hush-money case denies bias claim, won’t step aside 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z However, not long after Trump's statement, his attorney John Lauro said that there were no immediate plans to pursue a recusal and that the former president had merely been speaking "with a layman's political sense." "He is just daring the judge now": Trump targets Chutkan in Truth Social attack 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z In a series of Truth Social posts, the former president demanded her recusal. Trump legal team pushes back on proposed limits to how he can use information in 2020 election case 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z He has said he will seek Chutkan's recusal in the case, although his lawyers have yet to officially make such a request. Trump argues proposed limits on 2020 election case evidence violate free speech 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z Former President Donald Trump declared on Sunday that he will ask for the recusal of the judge overseeing his prosecution over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. “Attacking the judge like this is trouble”: Experts warn Trump over demand for judge to “recuse” 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z A "Statement on Ethics Principles and Practices" that Roberts sent to Durbin in April - a document the chief justice said all the current justices follow - made clear that individual justices make recusal decisions themselves. Senate Democrats urge recusals for US Supreme Court's Alito 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z All justices must file disclosures that are reviewed by the Judicial Conference Committee on Financial Disclosure and follow what lower courts do with recusals, though the system is flexible. Sen. Durbin clashes with Justice Alito over Democrats’ plan to slap ethics code on Supreme Court 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z The posts undercut Lauro’s efforts Sunday to publicly walk back Trump’s calls for recusal, saying on a podcast hosted by Florida defense attorney David Markus that Trump was speaking with a “layman’s political sense.” Trump legal team pushes back on proposed limits to how he can use information in 2020 election case 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z In recent years, Senate Democrats have introduced bills to institute a code of ethics and to create a recusal standard for justices and stronger disclosure rules around travel. How California's Senate candidates want to transform the Supreme Court 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z A justice’s recusal led to a rare 3-3 decision in June and left the block intact on the nearly identical 2018 law, prompting Reynolds to call the special session. Block on Iowa’s strict abortion law can be appealed, state Supreme Court says 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z Even if his misleading explanations on recusal somehow passed the sniff test, Alito recently voted to dismantle EPA climate protections while his wife was under contract to develop fossil fuels on family land. Samuel Alito and the fishing trip that set the world on fire 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z The committee’s legislation would impose new ethics rules on the court and a process to enforce them, including new standards for transparency around recusals, gifts and potential conflicts of interest. Senate Judiciary panel to consider ethics rules for Supreme Court 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z “If an issue arises where there may be a potential recusal, I will consult with the city attorney and move forward from there.” L.A. politicians are joining picket lines. The city attorney wants them to stay away 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z "If she missteps again, expect major recusal litigation in her court & 11th Circuit." “Very telling”: Experts say Trump filing to delay trial is a test of Judge Cannon’s “favoritism” 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z In Randolph’s recusal order on the appeal, he wrote Monday that he is neutral about the constitutionality of the law, which is the central issue in the lawsuit. Mississippi high court will hear case about appointing judges in majority-Black capital city 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z If his own family's business interests don't present a conflict of interest prompting recusal, his fishing buddy's wouldn't either. Samuel Alito and the fishing trip that set the world on fire 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z Indiana Law Prof. Charles Geyh, an expert on recusals, told the outlet. “Beyond parody”: Experts pound Alito for pre-buttal op-ed defending luxury trip with GOP billionaire 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z Recent bills would impose tighter rules for justices' recusals, require the Supreme Court to adopt a binding code of conduct and create an ethics body, which would investigate complaints. Samuel Alito took luxury fishing vacation with GOP billionaire who later had cases before the court 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z In defending Merchan, Colangelo wrote that recusal is only required by state law when there’s “a direct, personal, substantial or pecuniary interest in reaching a particular conclusion.” DA, ethics panel back judge in Trump hush-money case 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z “But absent recusal, the Chief Justice’s participation risks prolonging the ‘circus’ and allowing a sideshow to overshadow the center-ring attraction,” Randolph wrote. Mississippi high court will hear case about appointing judges in majority-Black capital city 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z He painted Trump’s recusal motion as the latest in his “prolific history of baselessly accusing state and federal judges around the country of bias.” DA, ethics panel back judge in Donald Trump hush-money case, finding no evidence of bias 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z Judge Thapar steered clear of commenting on ethics for the high court, but he said recusal is easier for lower court judges because there are more judges on the court to fill a three-judge panel. New book highlights Justice Clarence Thomas’ originalist focus on people, issues 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z If she were representing a client and learned the judge had taken a gift from the party on the other side, Smith said, she would immediately move for recusal. Samuel Alito took luxury fishing vacation with GOP billionaire who later had cases before the court 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z Former Obama and Bush administration officials are calling for the recusal of the judge who has been tapped to oversee the charges against former President Donald Trump stemming from his handling of classified documents. Obama, Bush administration officials say Trump appointee should recuse herself from document case 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z “Just suing a judge does not mandate his recusal,” Randolph wrote. Mississippi high court will hear case about appointing judges in majority-Black capital city 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z Colangelo also took issue with the central point of Trump’s argument for recusal: that Merchan acted inappropriately by involving himself in plea negotiations last year for Trump’s longtime finance chief. DA, ethics panel back judge in Donald Trump hush-money case, finding no evidence of bias 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z Trump’s recusal motion expands on the criticism he’s lobbed at Merchan and his family in statements and on his Truth Social platform. Donald Trump’s lawyers ask judge to exit criminal case, echoing claims of political bias 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z "If you were good friends, what were you doing ruling on his case?" said Charles Geyh, an Indiana University law professor and leading expert on recusals. Samuel Alito took luxury fishing vacation with GOP billionaire who later had cases before the court 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z Normal Eisen, White House ethics czar to former President Obama, and Richard Painter, associate counsel to former President George W. Bush, wrote in Slate on Monday that the judge’s previous rulings “demand her recusal.” Obama, Bush administration officials say Trump appointee should recuse herself from document case 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z A justice “may provide a summary explanation of a recusal decision,” the statement reads, a change from the standard practice of saying nothing at all. One justice explained absence from case. Another didn’t. Ethics questions vexing Supreme Court 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z He said all justices must file disclosures that are reviewed by the Judicial Conference Committee on Financial Disclosure and follow what lower courts do with recusals. Senate Democrats request information from Harlan Crow over gifts to Justice Thomas 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z The decision on recusal is up to Merchan himself, and judges seldom exit cases over such requests. Donald Trump’s lawyers ask judge to exit criminal case, echoing claims of political bias 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z Federal law leaves such questions of recusal in the hands of individual justices, saying a justice “shall disqualify himself in any proceeding in which his impartiality might reasonably be questioned.” News Analysis: Chief Justice Roberts has a Clarence Thomas problem 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z Gabe Roth, executive director of Fix the Court, said while all justices have come under scrutiny for various reasons related to disclosures or recusals, Justice Thomas’ accepted gifts have been more plentiful. Ethics attacks on Justice Thomas meant to drive him off court, conservatives warn 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z That raises the prospect that an untimely recusal might produce an evenly divided high court, resulting in an unjust outcome. Column: The Supreme Court rejects ethics oversight. Can anything change that? 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z Democrats on Tuesday drilled into the lack of transparency and tried to explore ways to challenge the justices’ recusal decisions and non-judicial activities. Deep divide at Supreme Court ethics hearing, despite some GOP calls for action 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z He said all justices must file financial disclosures that are reviewed by the Judicial Conference financial committee, and also follow what lower courts do with recusals. GOP senators say ethics flap is liberal attempt to delegitimize Supreme Court 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z Last week, however, the court said nothing would change on recusals. News Analysis: Chief Justice Roberts has a Clarence Thomas problem 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z But perhaps the most troublesome aspect of the statement is the discussion of recusal. Opinion | Our Supreme Court justices place themselves above the law 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z Leaving in to participate a compromised justice refusing recusal would improperly affect the outcome of the case. Opinion | Justice Roberts is harming the Supreme Court 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z When it comes to recusal, justices are already covered by a provision of federal law that requires them to step aside from cases in which their impartiality “might reasonably be questioned.” Opinion | A terrible silence from the Supreme Court, where ethics have gone awry 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z The statement said that from recusals to investigations to speaking engagements, the court has to be seen as different from lower courts, where Congress’s intervention is more appropriate. Despite outrage from some, Congress reluctant to act on Supreme Court ethics 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z “Individual Justices, rather than the court, decide recusal issues,” they said in the statement sent to Sen. Durbin. News Analysis: Chief Justice Roberts has a Clarence Thomas problem 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z They file financial disclosures that are reviewed by the Judicial Conference Committee on Financial Disclosure and follow what lower courts do with recusals, he said. Senators push bill to force Supreme Court to adopt code of conduct, ethics 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z The statement details standards for justices’ activities outside the court and describes the recusal process, which is generally up to each individual justice. Roberts declines Senate request to testify on court ethics 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z He said they file financial disclosures that are reviewed by the Judicial Conference financial committee, and also follow what lower courts do with recusals. Chief Justice John Roberts rejects Senate Democrats’ call for testimony on Supreme Court ethics 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z Decisions on recusals, for instance, must be made by individual justices, rather than by an advisory group or other justices, the statement said. Despite outrage from some, Congress reluctant to act on Supreme Court ethics 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z Corcoran’s recusal may be temporary, as the witness advocate rule does not become mandatory until the case goes to trial, according to a person familiar with the matter. A top Trump lawyer has recused himself from Mar-a-Lago documents case 2023-04-15T04:00:00Z "Justice Thomas' failure to recuse in these cases raises questions about whether he violated both federal law and canons of judicial ethics regarding conflicts of interest and recusal," the lawmakers argued. "It is your duty": Lawmakers demand chief justice probe Clarence Thomas secret trips 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z Democrats have been pushing for ethics guidelines for the Supreme Court for years, ranging from cameras in the court for increased transparency to specific recusal requirements. New reporting requirements for gifts, travel hit Supreme Court 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z While lower court judges have a code of ethics that covers recusals and disclosures, the Supreme Court has not imposed upon itself strict rules on the justices. Justice Thomas says vacations with GOP megadonor were cleared by judicial advisers 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z While lower court judges have a code of ethics that covers recusals and disclosures, the Supreme Court has not — itself — imposed strict standards on the justices. Liberals renew calls for Clarence Thomas’ resignation over luxury travel with GOP donor 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z That then presents some thorny issues of recusal, because once the Manhattan district attorney is a named victim of a threat, there is an argument that the entire office is recused from prosecuting Donald Trump. Trump will be hit with more indictments "in pretty rapid succession": MSNBC's Glenn Kirschner 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z Earlier on Tuesday, Mr. Trump argued that Justice Juan M. Merchan should recuse himself because of her work, but experts in judicial ethics agreed that this was not adequate grounds for recusal. In Denouncing Charges, Trump Repeats Familiar Grievances 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z While lower court judges have a code of ethics that covers recusals and disclosures, the Supreme Court has not imposed strict rules on itself. New reporting requirements for gifts, travel hit Supreme Court 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z If Ginni Thomas was paid for her work with Crowdsourcers — either directly or through her consulting firm — then there could be a recusal issue depending on the size and timing of the payment, Gillers said. Activist group led by Ginni Thomas received nearly $600,000 in anonymous donations 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z Scalia refused to step out of the case, writing in a 20-page memo that he did not believe his impartiality “can reasonably be questioned,” the legal standard for recusal. Supreme Court justices under new ethics disclosures on trips, other gifts 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z Judge Protasiewicz called for a re-examination of the court’s recusal rules, which largely leave the call up to each justice, and more transparency before decisions are delivered. Wisconsin Court Candidates Clash Over Abortion and Democracy 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z “If this kind of work by a relative within the sixth degree were enough to require recusal, it would be hard to find any judge who could hear the case.” In Denouncing Charges, Trump Repeats Familiar Grievances 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z He said he would decide recusal on a case-by-case basis. Wisconsin court candidate won’t hear Democrats’ lawsuits 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z But because the Supreme Court sits atop the judiciary, there is no higher court to review each justice’s recusal decisions. Activist group led by Ginni Thomas received nearly $600,000 in anonymous donations 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z "Any public interest in impartial consideration of cases is protected by statutes requiring recusal if a judge can reasonably be believed to be biased or prejudiced," the states said. US Republican states move to keep ESG investing lawsuit in Texas court 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z Some Olympics experts didn’t see Thompson’s recusal for the next year as particularly notable and said the more important city-related decisions related to the Games will come closer to 2028. Bass' new chief of staff will avoid Olympics issues for a year. Critics aren't satisfied 2023-02-12T05:00:00Z Supreme Court justices, like other federal judges, are subject to a federal recusal statute that requires disqualification from “any proceeding in which his impartiality might reasonably be questioned.” Supreme Court justices discussed, but did not agree on, code of conduct 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z Public confidence in the court recently fell to a historic low, polls showed, and Democrats in Congress have called for greater transparency, including stronger disclosure and recusal standards. At the Supreme Court, Ethics Questions Over a Spouse’s Business Ties 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z In response, the chairman asked why Cdr Bennett's defence team took three months to bring its recusal application. Met commander who wrote force's drug strategy took magic mushrooms - hearing 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z Justice Clarence Thomas’s wife Virginia “Ginni” Thomas is a well-placed conservative activist whose work has raised recusal questions for her husband. Marshal says Supreme Court justices questioned in leak probe, not implicated 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z The judge set a Feb. 2 hearing on the recusal motion. Lawyer asks judge to remove himself from Young Dolph case 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z That raises issues about who would adjudicate ethics complaints that might be filed against the justices, they say, and complicates recusal decisions. Supreme Court justices discussed, but did not agree on, code of conduct 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z That would constitute a “substantial and ongoing relationship,” but if the work were spread over a considerably longer period, “recusal may not be required.” At the Supreme Court, Ethics Questions Over a Spouse’s Business Ties 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z The hearing was adjourned until a date yet to be confirmed so the panel could decide its ruling on the recusal application. Met commander who wrote force's drug strategy took magic mushrooms - hearing 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z There exist almost no mechanisms by which Perry could be removed from oversight duties, short of a personal recusal or action by GOP leadership, Bookbinder said. GOP congressman linked to Jan. 6 probe assigned to House committee investigating Biden 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z Ms. Fiedorek is correct that the recusal argument constitutes an erosion of personal rights for justices and is a push for a religious litmus test that is impermissible under the law. Liberals weaponizing Christianity against justices, political appointees 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z The measure also would set new standards for recusal from cases and establish financial disclosure rules in line with those established for Congress. Supreme Court Faces Increasing Scrutiny From Congress After Leaks 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z More than a decade ago, in his 2011 year-end report on the state of the judiciary, Roberts declared his “complete confidence in the capability of my colleagues to determine when recusal is warranted.” Opinion | The Supreme Court has lost its ethical compass. Can it find one fast? 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z While they are subject to the same law on recusals as other federal judges, they are not bound by the ethics code that applies to the rest. Former Anti-Abortion Leader Alleges Another Supreme Court Breach 2022-11-19T05:00:00Z “A judge does not have to explain a reason for recusal,” Dolan said in an email to the news media. Judge recuses himself from case of slain Indiana girls 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z Look at the behavior of some of the members of the Supreme Court, behavior that would cause regular recusals on cases in lower courts. Opinion | Justice Alito and the legitimacy of the Supreme Court 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z Thomas has declined to respond to recusal questions posed to the court’s spokeswoman. Supreme Court puts temporary hold on Graham grand jury election testimony 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z The FTC rebuffed the recusal demand, noting that its case against Facebook was being prosecuted in federal court, not in an administrative proceeding, so the company would receive full constitutional protection from the trial judge. Meta refuses to give up on campaign to disqualify FTC chair 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z “Even now, almost six years after the Dekraai recusal ruling,” the report read, “OCDA has failed to undertake a sufficient inquiry into the scope of the custodial informant program in Orange County.” O.C. officials repeatedly violated the constitution in jail informant scandal, federal report finds 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z I called for Thomas’s recusal because I believed his impartiality in any such proceeding could be reasonably questioned. Opinion | Justice Thomas should step back from the Mar-a-Lago documents case 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z The court has adjourned to decide on the recusal bid. Najib seeks to remove Malaysia’s top judge from graft appeal 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z In a similar spirit, Amazon submitted a recusal motion for FTC head Lina Khan last year that didn’t go anywhere — but maybe this time, things will be different. Jeff Bezos and Amazon’s current CEO are fighting FTC attempts to make them testify 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z Her previous expressions of her policy views about alleged big tech monopolists, Boasberg said, did not require Khan’s recusal under the standard for federal prosecutors. Meta refuses to give up on campaign to disqualify FTC chair 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z Vargo said in a statement, “Decisions regarding recusal, either of DCI or the office in general, will be made when the issue squarely presents itself, not in advance of a possible, hypothetical situation.” South Dakota ethics board pushes ahead in Noem investigation 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z Because Supreme Court justices sit on the nation’s court of last resort, their decisions on recusal are not subject to review. Opinion | Justice Thomas should step back from the Mar-a-Lago documents case 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z Vargo said in a statement, “Decisions regarding recusal, either of DCI or the office in general, will be made when the issue squarely presents itself, not in advance of a possible, hypothetical situation.” South Dakota ethics board pushes ahead in Noem investigation 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z His recusal from teaching is a loss for the university and for the students whose self-anointed betters have effectively denied those who wanted a chance to hear Thomas — and perhaps to challenge him. Opinion | Why Clarence Thomas shouldn’t have backed down 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z The letter said that under the FTC’s recusal rules, Khan’s decision to remain in the case will now be reviewed by the other FTC commissioners. Meta refuses to give up on campaign to disqualify FTC chair 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z According to the practice of the court, it is up to justices to decide for themselves what constitutes a conflict of interest and what merits — or does not merit — recusal from a case. Opinion | The Supreme Court’s crisis of legitimacy Thomas’s personal animus against Biden, now so severely exacerbated by Ginni Thomas’s efforts to reverse an election’s outcome, is where the demand for Justice Thomas’s recusal should kick in, yet again. Opinion | Justice Thomas should step back from the Mar-a-Lago documents case 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z Gabriel did not specify a reason for ordering Hagerman’s recusal in a written order, according to the Dallas Morning News. Judge told to recuse himself in former Texas officer’s trial 2022-06-28T04:00:00Z One lawyer also said his firm drafted a recusal motion against Mr. O’Brien and circulated it to immigration lawyers who practiced in the immigration court based in Arlington, Virginia, where Mr. O’Brien was stationed. Union calls for DOJ to review its firing of Trump immigration judges 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z Meta, as I mentioned, is almost certain to lose on the recusal issue before the full commission. Meta refuses to give up on campaign to disqualify FTC chair 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z Federal judges abide by a code of ethics, governing conflicts of interests and recusals. Judges, public say Supreme Court justices should have ethics code, surveys 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z Mr. Ahmad said he wrote up a recusal motion and gave it to all local immigration attorneys to use when they had cases land before the judge. DOJ engaged in ‘court packing on steroids’ with immigration judges 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z It was scheduled to begin this month before Dean’s attorneys sought the judge’s recusal. Judge told to recuse himself in former Texas officer’s trial 2022-06-28T04:00:00Z Although there are recusal rules for lower court judges, there are no formal requirements for Supreme Court justices. Jan. 6 committee mulls exploring Ginni Thomas’ relation to Capitol riot after emails prompt scrutiny 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z An FTC spokesman referred me to the agency’s recusal rules. Meta refuses to give up on campaign to disqualify FTC chair 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z At the Monday hearing, Gallagher said a hearing on the recusal motion would not be able to be held until at least the week after next, forcing the postponement of the trial from June 21. Judge again delays Fort Worth ex-cop’s murder trial 2022-06-13T04:00:00Z The measure also would require recusal from cases in which a party has given gifts, travel or other income to a justice or family member in the last six years. Amy Coney Barrett received $425,000 book payment, records show 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z He said JMB, one of her former clients, could still seek the city’s help as it builds its office tower, making recusal a serious legal matter. Landlords and a candidate's lobbying past stir up a Westside council race 2022-06-04T04:00:00Z Carter's decision came amid heightened attention by lawmakers and court reform advocates to judicial recusals due to conflicts. U.S. judge recuses himself from Archegos fraud case, citing wife's ties to banks 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z The company, he said, has a stronger argument for Khan’s recusal in the Within merger litigation because the FTC chair is acting as an adjudicator in the administrative proceeding. Meta refuses to give up on campaign to disqualify FTC chair 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z In any event, even during the recusal period, Bernhardt was reported to have participated in discussions aimed at reopening the environmental analysis of water flows, with an eye toward increasing them. Column: How the odor of corruption from Trump's administration persists to the present day 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z The proposal from the liberal lawmakers would mandate that Supreme Court justices issue written recusal decisions when a litigant requests recusal. With high court in spotlight, Democrats push judicial ethics overhaul 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z "The need for strong, enforceable ethics laws is clearer than ever. We have to do more to hold the Court accountable and restore public trust through a binding code of ethics and recusal." House to hold hearing on Ginni Thomas' text messages to Mark Meadows ahead of 1/6 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z That's unlikely, wrote Roberts, because a court generally "does not sit in judgment of one of its own members' recusal decision in the course of deciding a case." Lawless: Clarence Thomas and his wife's texts expose Supreme Court's missing ethics rules 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z But the FTC’s internal standard for recusal is "very vague and open-ended," Virelli said, leaving plenty of room for the commissioner’s discretion. Meta refuses to give up on campaign to disqualify FTC chair 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z Ginni Thomas has publicly denied a conflict of interest between her activism and her husband’s work on the court; neither have addressed the text messages or demands for Thomas’s recusal since the messages were released. Ginni Thomas endorses Yesli Vega in crowded Virginia GOP primary 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z Most important, Mr. Will ignored legal ethics guidelines regarding recusal. Opinion | George Will’s poor defense of Clarence and Virginia Thomas 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z Under the proposed legislation, the full Supreme Court would be required to review requests for recusal. Congressional Democrats target U.S. judiciary over recusal, secrecy 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z Or her recusal suggests that non-recusal would present an “appearance” of partiality. Opinion | Clarence Thomas and his wife’s texts: A kerfuffle over appearances 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z Facebook judge rejects argument for FTC chair's recusal: 'Courts must tread carefully' Meta refuses to give up on campaign to disqualify FTC chair 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z So the test seems to be that actual bias by a justice doesn’t require recusal but the positions or conduct of one’s spouse does. Opinion | When a justice should recuse 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z It should include transparency for the reason a justice declines to take part in a case, and a system to compel recusal for egregious conflicts of interest. Close the ethics gap at the U.S. Supreme Court 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z In general, it said, recusal was not required “by reason of a relative’s participation as a lawyer in earlier stages of the case” unless the relative had been the lead lawyer. Ginni Thomas’s Texts, and the Limits of Chief Justice Roberts’s Power 2022-03-31T04:00:00Z There are no formal recusal requirements for Supreme Court justices, and advocacy groups for years have been pushing Congress to set some sort of standard to avoid conflicts of interest. Schumer calls for Justice Thomas’ recusal 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z Former Thomas law clerk Wendy Long said Tuesday that even a jurist’s own political views, never mind those of a spouse, “do not require recusal.” AOC calls for Justice Clarence Thomas to resign or risk impeachment 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z That would be a good step, if only to improve the atmospherics — but it wouldn’t solve the recusal problem. Opinion | Justice Thomas should recuse. Here’s why. 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z That may not by itself require the justice’s recusal from cases touching on those views. Justice Thomas Ruled on Election Cases. Should His Wife’s Texts Have Stopped Him? 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z Letting other justices second-guess their colleagues’ recusal decisions would be undesirable, Chief Justice Roberts wrote. Ginni Thomas’s Texts, and the Limits of Chief Justice Roberts’s Power 2022-03-31T04:00:00Z Stephen Gillers, an ethics expert at New York University Law School, said Justice Thomas had an obligation under the recusal statute to know about his wife’s activities. Ethics experts see Ginni Thomas’s texts as a problem for Supreme Court 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z He said that there was “no question that recusal by Justice Thomas is absolutely essential going forward in any case involving the January 6 committee’s investigation & the 2024 presidential election if Trump runs again.” Justice Thomas’ wife long steeped in conservative politics 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z The Supreme Court presents complications when it comes to the matter of recusal. Opinion | Justice Thomas should recuse. Here’s why. 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z Judging by the nature of the text messages and the uproar over them, that provision alone is enough to require Justice Thomas’s recusal, legal experts said. Justice Thomas Ruled on Election Cases. Should His Wife’s Texts Have Stopped Him? 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z But recusal is already the subject of a federal law that applies to the justices. Ginni Thomas’s Texts, and the Limits of Chief Justice Roberts’s Power 2022-03-31T04:00:00Z For instance, he said he did not think a case involving prosecution of someone who broke into the Capitol on Jan. 6 would require recusal. Ethics experts see Ginni Thomas’s texts as a problem for Supreme Court 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z In the same period, Powell brought cases to the Supreme Court, which were denied without any noted recusals or dissent. Justices decide for themselves when to step aside from cases 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z That is why Roberts ought to step in and suggest that Thomas consider recusal, for the good of the court. Opinion | Justice Thomas should recuse. Here’s why. 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z In his 2011 annual report on the state of the federal judiciary, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. wrote that “the limits of Congress’s power to require recusal have never been tested.” Justice Thomas Ruled on Election Cases. Should His Wife’s Texts Have Stopped Him? 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z Carpenter goes on to pose the question: "Does this represent a conflict of interest for Justice Thomas that would have warranted his recusal from any January 6th-related case?" Why Ginni Thomas’ post-election texts are relevant to the Supreme Court’s "integrity" 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z Blum and a Harvard spokesperson declined to comment on Jackson's recusal. U.S. Supreme Court pick Jackson to recuse from Harvard race case 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z Only the first category requires recusal, he said. Justices decide for themselves when to step aside from cases 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z Moreover, a justice’s recusal is a bigger deal than in the case of a lower-court judge who steps aside and can be replaced by a colleague. Opinion | Justice Thomas should recuse. Here’s why. 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z Letting other justices second-guess their colleagues’ recusal decisions could turn ugly, Chief Justice Roberts wrote. Justice Thomas Ruled on Election Cases. Should His Wife’s Texts Have Stopped Him? 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z Judge Jackson’s supporters say that calls for recusal are premature. At Harvard, Ketanji Brown Jackson Fought Injustices but Kept a Steely Academic Focus 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z She has been attentive to recusal issues in the past, removing herself from cases that even some legal ethicists saw as borderline. Ahead of Supreme Court confirmation hearing, Ketanji Brown Jackson’s stances on key issues 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z Gabe Roth, of the court transparency group Fix The Court, said an ethics code would help the justices make consistent decisions about recusals. Justices decide for themselves when to step aside from cases 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z While Jackson erred on the side of recusal as a trial court judge, there are additional considerations for Supreme Court justices. Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Harvard ties raise recusal questions in Supreme Court’s affirmative action case 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z At her Supreme Court confirmation hearings this week, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson said she would take recusal obligations seriously. Justice Thomas Ruled on Election Cases. Should His Wife’s Texts Have Stopped Him? 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z Roof subsequently asked the court to reconsider its recusal. Dylann Roof takes church shooting appeal to US Supreme Court 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z But the decision was delayed after a judge requested a recusal for comments he publicly made about the subject. Colombia court decriminalizes abortion, adding to regional momentum 2022-02-21T05:00:00Z He also said he did not believe it would be constitutional for Congress to impose a “recusal mandate” on the Supreme Court. Critics say Ginni Thomas’s activism is a Supreme Court conflict. Under court rules, only her husband can decide if that’s true. 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z Of those, Gillers noted several in which he said recusal was not required. Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Harvard ties raise recusal questions in Supreme Court’s affirmative action case 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z All federal judges, including Supreme Court justices, are subject to a federal law on recusal. Justice Thomas Ruled on Election Cases. Should His Wife’s Texts Have Stopped Him? 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z In North Carolina, the justices seem likely to reject calls for their recusal. In North Carolina, a pitched battle over gerrymanders and justices 2022-01-29T05:00:00Z A ruling on the suit had originally been expected late last year, but a ninth judge requested a recusal. Colombia judges split on removing abortion from penal code 2022-01-21T05:00:00Z “In every case that has come up, he has shown no interest in recusal and has in fact seemingly been defiant,” Fredrickson said. Critics say Ginni Thomas’s activism is a Supreme Court conflict. Under court rules, only her husband can decide if that’s true. 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z A White House spokesman, Andrew Bates, said this week that she “would follow the highest ethical standards when it comes to recusals.” Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Harvard ties raise recusal questions in Supreme Court’s affirmative action case 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z But the recusal law required Justice Thomas to inquire about his wife’s activities, Professor Gillers said. Justice Thomas Ruled on Election Cases. Should His Wife’s Texts Have Stopped Him? 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z The calls for recusal, he said, “raised this to an unprecedented level.” In North Carolina, a pitched battle over gerrymanders and justices 2022-01-29T05:00:00Z Following the July recusal requests, the seven-member court postponed oral arguments on the substance of the litigation. 2 N. Carolina justices won’t step away from voter ID case 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z Neither Clarence nor Ginni Thomas appears to have spoken publicly about his stance on recusals related to her work, but in the past he has batted back criticisms of his objectivity. Critics say Ginni Thomas’s activism is a Supreme Court conflict. Under court rules, only her husband can decide if that’s true. 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z “I do think the recusal question is a very fair question,” he said. Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Harvard ties raise recusal questions in Supreme Court’s affirmative action case 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z There may be questions about the constitutionality of the recusal law, as least as it applies to Supreme Court justices. Justice Thomas Ruled on Election Cases. Should His Wife’s Texts Have Stopped Him? 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z Like North Carolina, some 34 other states allow supreme court justices to rule on recusal motions aimed at them. In North Carolina, a pitched battle over gerrymanders and justices 2022-01-29T05:00:00Z And in September it asked lawyers to address more than 20 questions related to recusals, including whether justices could require a colleague be removed against their will. 2 N. Carolina justices won’t step away from voter ID case 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z Dan Dillon, the spokesman for Bennett’s office, said in an email Monday that there is no basis under Kansas law for the office of the district attorney to pursue a recusal. Activists seek special prosecutor in teen’s custody death 2022-01-03T05:00:00Z Roberts did not write about recusals on his own court for financial or other reasons. Chief justice: Judges must better avoid financial conflicts 2021-12-31T05:00:00Z The Supreme Court has left recusal decisions to the discretion of the justice in question, at odds with the adage that no person should be a judge in his or her own case. Justice Thomas Ruled on Election Cases. Should His Wife’s Texts Have Stopped Him? 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z Similarly, the code calls for recusal when judges have “a personal bias” toward a party or previously worked with a lawyer while that lawyer was involved in a case before the court. In North Carolina, a pitched battle over gerrymanders and justices 2022-01-29T05:00:00Z With whatever option is used, the recusal ruling is final, the court wrote. 2 N. Carolina justices won’t step away from voter ID case 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z The NLRB’s decisions on recusals has come under fire previously. Conservative groups press NLRB members for recusal in lawsuit by SEIU, their former employer 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z Their connections did not require recusals, he said. Exclusive-U.S. SEC’s internal watchdog kept his job despite “serious misconduct” finding-documents 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z “This does not even come close to the sort of interest that leads to recusal,” he said. New Wrinkle in Ghislaine Maxwell Trial as Judge May Be Promoted 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z How the recusal demands and the impending hearing play out in North Carolina will be closely watched by Republican lawmakers who would have to redraw the maps should the court invalidate them. In North Carolina, a pitched battle over gerrymanders and justices 2022-01-29T05:00:00Z Punishing him for relying on the board’s approval was unfair, the statement added, saying “the governor cannot be held responsible for internal decisions over recusals and approvals made by JCOPE.” Cuomo May Have to Forfeit Millions Earned From Pandemic Memoir 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z Earlier this month, Mr. Jones’s lawyers filed a motion seeking Judge Bellis’s recusal, citing a “cloud of apparent bias and antagonism.” Alex Jones Loses by Default in Remaining Sandy Hook Defamation Suits 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z But a request for so much information on recusals, he added, “is something that I have not observed before.” NC voter ID debate clouded by call for justices’ recusal 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z But he said in his view, based on hundreds of cases involving judicial recusal, a promotion like Judge Nathan’s would not provide a basis for such a request. New Wrinkle in Ghislaine Maxwell Trial as Judge May Be Promoted 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z Along with the recusal plan, the broader initiative announced on Thursday included the release of individual agency plans for increased transparency. Hochul Acts to Open Up a Government Long Defined by Back-Room Deals 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z They unsuccessfully pushed for the judge’s recusal after he disclosed that his wife’s business has ties with the university. More lawsuits over sex abuse by Ohio State doc are dismissed 2021-10-25T04:00:00Z The court, citing its recusal, had denied Roof’s request for a new hearing and also ruled against allowing a full court of substitute judges from other circuits to consider his case. Dylann Roof’s request to reconsider recusal is denied 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z The one that got the most attention: “Does this court have the authority to require the involuntary recusal of a justice who does not believe that self-recusal is appropriate?” NC voter ID debate clouded by call for justices’ recusal 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z The FTC said in a blog post in August that its Office of General Counsel reviewed Facebook’s recusal petition, but it found it to be invalid. Facebook again asks judge to dismiss FTC antitrust complaint, arguing it lacks ‘valid factual basis’ 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z The recusal plans are specific to Ms. Hochul and her top aides and do not apply to state workers more broadly. Hochul Acts to Open Up a Government Long Defined by Back-Room Deals 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z “UEFA has filed a motion for the recusal of the judge presiding over the current proceedings as it believes there are significant irregularities in these proceedings,” European football’s governing body said in a statement. UEFA motion to remove Spanish judge from Super League case 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z "If a spouse has a substantial interest in the outcome of a proceeding, then a judge should consider recusal," Fitton told Fox News. Will judge in Sussmann case consider recusal after wife represented Lisa Page? 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z But Republicans who oppose any recusal say removing the two justices from the decision — there is no one to replace them — would automatically sway the court in favor of voiding the voter ID law. NC voter ID debate clouded by call for justices’ recusal 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z In Stone’s recusal letter to the attorney general, he hinted that some new, unrevealed evidence had influenced his decision. Murdaugh double murders: Prosecutor recuses himself from case over undisclosed conflict 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z The plan announced on Thursday also included recusal arrangements for Lt. Hochul Acts to Open Up a Government Long Defined by Back-Room Deals 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z It concluded that DeJoy “met all applicable ethics requirements related to disclosure, recusal, and divestment upon entering the position of postmaster general.” DeJoy bought up to $305,000 in bonds from USPS board chair’s investment firm 2021-08-13T04:00:00Z "There would be a full analysis to determine if the fact pattern requires recusal," Fitton said, adding, "Durham will know if Page is instrumental in the case." Will judge in Sussmann case consider recusal after wife represented Lisa Page? 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z In that case, the same court refused to order the recusal of then-FTC Chair Michael Pertschuk even though he had spoken out against the advertising practice. Column: Facebook and Amazon launch a personal attack on a worrisome regulator 2021-07-15T04:00:00Z But Khan noted during her Senate confirmation hearing that she holds “none of the financial conflicts or personal ties that are the basis of recusal under federal ethics laws.” Facebook seeks recusal of FTC Chair Lina Khan amid high-profile antitrust case 2021-07-14T04:00:00Z Since the two current Republican commissioners voted to oppose the FTC lawsuit against Facebook in December, Khan’s recusal would leave two Democrats to vote for a new lawsuit. Facebook asks for U.S. FTC Chair Lina Khan's recusal 2021-07-14T04:00:00Z Trump later asked Sessions to resign when their relationship soured over his recusal from the Russia investigation. Jeff Sessions: Don’t allow critics to “demoralize” country 2021-07-05T04:00:00Z The family link to the ongoing Page civil case should also be grounds for considering recusal, said Tom Fitton, president of the government watchdog group Judicial Watch. Will judge in Sussmann case consider recusal after wife represented Lisa Page? 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z Khan has declined to commit herself to recusals in this case or any other. Column: Facebook and Amazon launch a personal attack on a worrisome regulator 2021-07-15T04:00:00Z Khan said if a request for recusal were to arise, she would confer with ethics officials at the agency on a case-by-case basis. Amazon seeks recusal of FTC Chair Khan, a longtime company critic 2021-06-30T04:00:00Z Amazon is pushing back against Lina Khan, the newly confirmed chair of the Federal Trade Commission, by filing a recusal motion against the longtime antitrust advocate, as first reported by The Wall Street Journal. Amazon says new FTC chair shouldn’t regulate it because she’s too mean 2021-06-30T04:00:00Z Ms. Klein previously sent the committee documents that include a “list of recusals” with 42 entities, including the states of Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, New York and Washington. Biden official faces GOP scrutiny over Bloomberg-paid state climate lawyers 2021-06-22T04:00:00Z "But if that alone were enough for recusal, you wouldn’t have any judges left in D.C." Will judge in Sussmann case consider recusal after wife represented Lisa Page? 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z “I have none of the financial conflicts or personal ties that are the basis for recusal under federal ethics laws,” she said at an April 21 Senate confirmation hearing. Column: Facebook and Amazon launch a personal attack on a worrisome regulator 2021-07-15T04:00:00Z “For the target of the recusal motion, the motions are an unwanted distraction from the pursuit of the agency’s program,” Kovacic said, in an earlier email. Amazon seeks recusal of FTC Chair Khan, a longtime company critic 2021-06-30T04:00:00Z “I certainly was attempting to avert the attorney general’s recusal if recusal was not warranted. Okay?” McGahn: Effort to get Mueller fired was ‘point of no return’ 2021-06-09T04:00:00Z “If I were a judge in that situation, I would probably want to err on the side of recusal to avoid even the appearance of impropriety,” Cummings said. Judge and attorney in pivotal Newsom recall lawsuit were former law partners 2021-06-07T04:00:00Z One of the parties could request recusal, or the judge could recuse himself without a request, Fitton said. Will judge in Sussmann case consider recusal after wife represented Lisa Page? 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z It laid bare the danger that comes from intimacy with the opposition and revealed the high costs of recusal. A Trump Case Awaits. Who Is the Best Prosecutor for the Job? 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z The IRS said in a statement that Rettig is following all the standards of his position and that career IRS ethics officers have briefed him on conflicts of interests and relevant recusal requirements. Trump’s pick for IRS chief is now faced with implementing Biden’s economic agenda. 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z It cites social functions that were attended by both Collier and Bill Haslam and asks the judge to “consider whether any relationship or connection between the court and Gov. Haslam merits recusal,” Ex-Pilot president wants Black judge replaced for 2nd trial 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z The vote was 14 in favor, with one recusal. Biden hails coronavirus vaccine for 12- to 15-year-olds as ‘one more giant step’ in fight against the pandemic 2021-05-12T04:00:00Z There was one absence and one Republican recusal. F.E.C. Drops Case Reviewing Trump Hush-Money Payments to Women 2021-05-06T04:00:00Z "Her choice to press forward in spite of recusal laws also creates a troubling new precedent, and undermines public confidence in the integrity of the Court." Amy Coney Barrett refuses to recuse herself from dark money case of Koch-funded group 2021-04-27T04:00:00Z In rejecting the recusal request five months ago, Judge Brnovich wrote she will remain impartial and said no informed, reasonable person would question her ability to be just and fair based on her marriage. Backpage founders lose bid for new judge at upcoming trial 2021-04-06T04:00:00Z The brothers were understood to be close up until Harry's recusal from his duties and struggle with the Institution -- which he detailed via accusations of racism and more -- drove a wedge between them. Harry, William could have made 'brilliant' team, report says 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z The judge suggested that Willis send another recusal request “that may yield a different response.” Judge says Atlanta police prosecutions remain with DA 2021-03-12T05:00:00Z Lemons said Rettig had been briefed on conflicts of interest and recusal requirements and that he “is committed to fair and impartial operation of the IRS in its service and enforcement matters.” Now out of office, Trump may have to face tax questions 2021-02-11T05:00:00Z Austin agreed to extend his recusal on matters involving Raytheon for four years and said he wouldn’t serve on any defense contractor boards or become a lobbyist after leaving the Pentagon for a second time. Lloyd Austin, Biden’s nominee to lead Pentagon, vows to take on extremism in the military 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z Richmond General District Court Judge David M. Hicks filed a notice of recusal last week after a report about the case appeared in The Washington Post. Richmond judge recuses himself from case involving state senator who has power over reappointing him to the bench 2020-12-28T05:00:00Z It added that “none of these ties are of a nature that could give rise to a conflict requiring recusal.” Special Report-How a British COVID-19 vaccine went from pole position to troubled start 2020-12-24T05:00:00Z Parnas, in his motion unsealed Tuesday, contends that throughout Barr’s tenure as attorney general, he “repeatedly intervened to protect the President’s penal and political interests, drawing condemnation and calls for his recusal, resignation and impeachment.” Lev Parnas argues timing of his arrest was orchestrated to protect Trump 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z “Regarding recusals generally, the Commissioner follows the advice provided by career IRS Ethics Officers,” said IRS spokesman Terry Lemons in a statement. Now out of office, Trump may have to face tax questions 2021-02-11T05:00:00Z In an interview, Hicks, who is Richmond’s chief general district judge, acknowledged that he took Morrissey’s case after another judge cited the defendant’s role in the General Assembly as grounds for recusal. In Richmond, the case of the state senator and the judge draws attention to lax ethics rules 2020-12-18T05:00:00Z Following the full court recusal, the Louisiana State Supreme Court reassigned the case to the Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal in New Orleans, attorneys for the plaintiff stated Wednesday. 9 judges recuse themselves in Louisiana church abuse suit 2020-12-16T05:00:00Z “The key to that is to have clear recusal and conflicts of interest disclosure standards, and to have the high ethical standards.” Trump on course to complete UAE arms deal after Senate fails to block him 2020-12-09T05:00:00Z Early on in his term, he tried to browbeat Attorney General Jeff Sessions into reversing his recusal from the Russia investigation. Trump dramatically changed the presidency. Here’s a list of the 20 most important norms he broke — and how Biden can restore them 2020-11-10T05:00:00Z Her decision did not signal a blanket recusal in election cases involving Trump, who nominated her, as Democratic senators sought for her to pledge during the confirmation process. Democrats in Pennsylvania, North Carolina claim key wins at Supreme Court ahead of election 2020-10-28T04:00:00Z Hicks is slated to continue hearing the matter as it moves forward but said that “if a lawyer wants to revisit recusal, I am more than happy to hear it.” In Richmond, the case of the state senator and the judge draws attention to lax ethics rules 2020-12-18T05:00:00Z “I commit to you to fully and faithfully applying the law of recusal,” she said. Could the 2020 US election really be decided by the supreme court? 2020-10-28T04:00:00Z Barrett has said she will follow the court’s normal recusal rules that give individual justices the final say on participating in a case. U.S. Supreme Court's divisions in voting cases put spotlight on Barrett 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z She also said recusal is required if a family member of a judge has any financial interest in the outcome. As AG’s wife, judge won’t recuse herself in Backpage case 2020-10-26T04:00:00Z “We will see if she will recuse herself from election cases. I don’t think she will. The arguments for recusal are very weak,” said Josh Blackman, a professor at South Texas College of Law. Amy Coney Barrett to face election challenges after Supreme Court confirmation 2020-10-26T04:00:00Z Stephen Gillers, a legal ethics expert at the New York University School of Law, said the situation called for recusal. In Richmond, the case of the state senator and the judge draws attention to lax ethics rules 2020-12-18T05:00:00Z “The question of recusal is a threshold question of law that must be addressed in the context of the facts of each case,” she wrote. Amy Coney Barrett faces recusal questions over links to Shell 2020-10-24T04:00:00Z Though Supreme Court justices theoretically follow the same statutes governing conflicts of interest and recusals as judges on lower federal courts, these laws are only as strong as their enforcement. Opinion | The case for Amy Coney Barrett’s recusal 2020-10-20T04:00:00Z Under questioning from Democrats at her confirmation hearings, Barrett said she would not commit to recusal on any case because it would require not only an individual evaluation, but also consultation with other justices. Supreme Court split in Pa. election case raises questions about how a Justice Barrett would rule 2020-10-20T04:00:00Z The ruling would seem to apply squarely to Barrett’s recusal decision and could well require, or at least counsel, her recusal. Opinion | A 2009 Supreme Court ruling may require Barrett to recuse herself from 2020 election cases 2020-10-17T04:00:00Z “Her father’s close identification with Shell and A.P.I. alone is simply not enough to require recusal from the industry,” he said. By Calling Climate Change ‘Controversial,’ Barrett Created Controversy 2020-10-15T04:00:00Z Like the recusal issue, the whole confirmation process is not really about Judge Barrett. Opinion | These confirmation hearings are not really about Amy Coney Barrett 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z Barrett also deflected Democrats’ questions about whether she would participate in any dispute resulting from the Nov. 3 presidential election, promising only to follow rules giving justices the final say on recusal. U.S. Supreme Court nominee Barrett faces second day of scrutiny 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z Her stance: there’s a process for weighing recusal, and she will follow the rules. How Barrett parried endless questions on abortion, ObamaCare, election chaos 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z At her confirmation hearings this past week, Barrett rightly deflected Democratic senators’ demands that she commit in advance to recusal, wisely promising instead to seriously consider the question should it arise. Opinion | A 2009 Supreme Court ruling may require Barrett to recuse herself from 2020 election cases 2020-10-17T04:00:00Z She promised to consider a recusal if an election dispute arose, but would not commit to doing so. Amid the Barrett Hearing Choreography, a Near-Certain Outcome: Confirmation 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z The right choice is recusal on any matter relating to the 2020 race. Opinion | These confirmation hearings are not really about Amy Coney Barrett 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z In other words, there is a constitutional recusal standard for judges. Barrett says she is not a ‘pawn’ as Senate Democrats push her to recuse herself from a potential 2020 case 2020-10-12T04:00:00Z "While it is always the decision of the individual justice, it always happens after consultation with the full court. So I can't offer an opinion on recusal without short-circuiting that entire process." Barrett says she won’t give issues 'thumbs up or thumbs down' as Dems grill nominee on ObamaCare, Trump 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z Barrett herself almost certainly does not know whether recusal is required and will not know until she is actually confronted with the question. Opinion | A 2009 Supreme Court ruling may require Barrett to recuse herself from 2020 election cases 2020-10-17T04:00:00Z "I commit to you to fully and faithfully applying the law of recusal and part of that law is to consider any appearance questions," she said. Barrett: I’ve had no conversation with Trump about how I’d rule on any case 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z The appointment of a special counsel follows Hunter’s recusal of himself and his staff from further review of the audit. Oklahoma AG appoints special counsel in charter school probe 2020-10-12T04:00:00Z She did not address recusal from any case related to the presidential election. Barrett says she is not a ‘pawn’ as Senate Democrats push her to recuse herself from a potential 2020 case 2020-10-12T04:00:00Z But federal law counsels recusal if a judge’s “impartiality might reasonably be questioned.” Opinion | A Justice Barrett must recuse herself from deciding the future of the president who picked her 2020-10-11T04:00:00Z Writing for the majority, Justice Anthony M. Kennedy said that recusal may be constitutionally required even where a judge is not actually biased, if there is a “serious risk of actual bias.” Opinion | A 2009 Supreme Court ruling may require Barrett to recuse herself from 2020 election cases 2020-10-17T04:00:00Z As you know, the federal recusal statute says, “Any justice, judge, or magistrate of the United States shall disqualify himself in any proceeding in which his impartiality might reasonably be questioned.” Opinion | Questions for Amy Coney Barrett 2020-10-08T04:00:00Z “My continued presence as the military judge in this case arguably creates an appearance of bias,” Keane wrote, before concluding that his recusal is “immediately required.” Another judge steps away from stalled Guantanamo 9/11 trial 2020-10-02T04:00:00Z Republicans dismissed the question of recusal and whether it was a conflict of interest for Barrett to hear such a case. Trump offered Barrett Supreme Court nomination same day he met the judge, according to questionnaire 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z The plaintiffs sought Benjamin’s recusal, but he refused, insisting he wasn’t biased. Opinion | A Justice Barrett must recuse herself from deciding the future of the president who picked her 2020-10-11T04:00:00Z But while Caperton would seem to apply to Barrett’s decision with proverbial vengeance, only the Supreme Court knows whether this precedent applies so as to require her recusal from the 2020 presidential election cases. Opinion | A 2009 Supreme Court ruling may require Barrett to recuse herself from 2020 election cases 2020-10-17T04:00:00Z The article concluded that recusal would sometimes be required, depending on the stage of the proceeding and the judge’s role in it. Opinion | Questions for Amy Coney Barrett 2020-10-08T04:00:00Z “If confirmed, I will continue my present practice of using a recusal list to identify and avoid potential conflicts,” she wrote. Amy Coney Barrett’s 65-page response to Judiciary Committee questionnaire released 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z Questions this week from The Washington Post for Lagoa about calls for her recusal were handled by court officials, who pointed to her 25-page order as a response. Barbara Lagoa refused to recuse herself from Florida felons’ voting case, creating controversy 2020-09-24T04:00:00Z The White House is resisting calls for Barrett’s recusal, saying that would somehow compromise her “judicial independence.” Opinion | A Justice Barrett must recuse herself from deciding the future of the president who picked her 2020-10-11T04:00:00Z The state attorney general’s office declined to comment on the recusal request. Ex-Backpage execs want judge in their criminal case recused 2020-09-24T04:00:00Z “If I was involved in procurements, which I am not, I have recusals in place to not only include her firm, but clients I had before arriving at the department,” he said. Wolf takes aim at 'fabricated' complaints, reports at confirmation hearing 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z Barring a recusal, a tie would not occur if a new justice were seated before November, bringing the number of justices back to nine. Without Ginsburg, Supreme Court Could Rule Three Ways on Obamacare 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z “This is a clear case in which recusal is necessary to preserve public confidence in the fairness and impartiality of the judiciary,” said Deborah L. Rhode, an authority on legal ethics at Stanford Law School. Lagoa’s Role in Florida Will Be a Big Factor in Trump’s Supreme Court Pick 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z But that’s not the actual constitutional precedent; and it overlooks that judicial nominees — including Barrett — commonly commit to recusals in their committee questionnaires. Opinion | A Justice Barrett must recuse herself from deciding the future of the president who picked her 2020-10-11T04:00:00Z Neither the government nor the defense thought a recusal was warranted. Kevin Clinesmith, former FBI lawyer, pleads guilty to falsifying Carter Page documents 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z In their response, Lagoa and Luck rationalized that the judicial code and related cases “are clear” that recusal is not required because of a “separate, even if related, proceeding or case.” Editorial Roundup: Florida 2020-08-05T04:00:00Z Lieblong’s letter didn’t mention the text messages or his specific reason for recusal. Arkansas panel leader withdraws from casino license process 2020-07-28T04:00:00Z “The opinion seems pretty convincing, and in any case, it certainly was not a slam dunk for recusal.” Lagoa’s Role in Florida Will Be a Big Factor in Trump’s Supreme Court Pick 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z While Supreme Court justices are not bound to an ethics policy that forces recusal in this regard, under 28 U.S. Can Brett Kavanaugh be impartial about Facebook? 2020-07-28T04:00:00Z He was seen as a reasonable choice to restore normalcy to an agency riven with tumult, including an attorney general whose recusal from the Russia investigation left him openly and publicly despised by the president. Barr able to put his stamp on executive power as Trump’s AG 2020-07-27T04:00:00Z All 10 of the committee’s Democrats called for their recusal in the voting case, as did some of the plaintiffs. Editorial Roundup: Florida 2020-08-05T04:00:00Z The recusal request, which is an unusual move for senators, targeted three judges on the U.S. Senate Democrats press for judges’ recusals from Florida felon voting case 2020-07-21T04:00:00Z But she said she took her recusal obligations seriously. Lagoa’s Role in Florida Will Be a Big Factor in Trump’s Supreme Court Pick 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z The fact Sessions had self-interested reasons for playing his cards as he did — recusal allowed him to maintain an image of lawyerly respectability and professionalism — offended Trump greatly. Jeff Sessions' downfall: The wages of loyalty to Donald Trump is public humiliation 2020-07-15T04:00:00Z “I followed the law, I did the right thing, and I saved the president’s bacon in the process,” Sessions said, repeating his argument that his recusal helped lead to the president’s “exoneration.” In defeat, Sessions still says Trump right for the nation 2020-07-14T04:00:00Z The president argues that the recusal led to the appointment of a special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, to conduct an investigation that haunted much of his first three years in office. Sessions loses runoff in Alabama as Trump helps vanquish a key supporter he came to despise 2020-07-14T04:00:00Z “I know the president’s not happy with me,” Mr. Sessions said of his recusal. Trump Wants to Derail Sessions. Now Alabama Will Have the Final Say. 2020-07-12T04:00:00Z Sessions addressed the recusal at the beginning of the campaign, and continued to do so in its closing days. Seeking comback, Sessions faces Tuberville in Alabama race 2020-07-14T04:00:00Z But it was in the aftermath of his recusal that White House officials, particularly those who had not worked on the campaign, were suddenly enlightened to Trump’s capacity for rage. The Fall of Jeff Sessions, and What Came After 2020-06-30T04:00:00Z Earlier this year, Sessions said he had no regrets about the recusal, which came in response to scrutiny surrounding his contacts with Russia's ambassador. Jeff Sessions dismisses Trump's 'juvenile insults': 'My honor and integrity are far more important' 2020-07-11T04:00:00Z “It’s totally the Trump recusal issue,” Campbell said. Sessions vies for Senate comeback in race shadowed by Trump 2020-07-11T04:00:00Z From the moment Mr. Tuberville entered the primary, he skillfully channeled the fallout of Mr. Sessions’s recusal, making it the centerpiece of his television ads and catching Mr. Trump’s attention in the process. Trump Wants to Derail Sessions. Now Alabama Will Have the Final Say. 2020-07-12T04:00:00Z Sessions defended his recusal in a tweeted exchange with Trump over the weekend. Sessions challenges Tuberville to debate 2020-05-26T04:00:00Z The former U.S. senator became Trump’s first attorney general, a position he was forced to resign when his recusal from the Russia inquiry prompted blistering public criticism from Trump. Sessions defends recusal in letter to Alabama voters 2020-05-16T04:00:00Z Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions Tuesday again defended his recusal from the Russia probe, saying he fell on the sword to save President Trump from further criticism. Jeff Sessions defends his Russia probe recusal in an open letter to people of Alabama 2020-05-12T04:00:00Z "As the world knows, the President disagreed with me on recusal, but I did what the law required me to do," Sessions' letter says. Sessions sends open letter to Alabamans on recusal from Mueller probe 2020-05-12T04:00:00Z Kelly’s recusal made it unlikely that the conservatives would succeed. Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent Wisconsin editorials 2020-05-11T04:00:00Z Sessions was later forced out of the post after his relationship with Trump soured over Sessions’ recusal in the investigation into Russian interference in Trump’s 2016 election. Sessions challenges Tuberville to debate 2020-05-26T04:00:00Z The recusal request argued Al-Khelaifi was not given enough time under questioning on Dec. 6 to deal with all points he wanted to address. Swiss court dismisses Al-Khelaifi bid to recuse prosecutors 2020-04-22T04:00:00Z But the president fired Sessions as his attorney general in November 2018 after frustration over Sessions' recusal from the Russia investigation. Trump campaign blasts Jeff Sessions as 'delusional,' demands Senate campaign stop promoting ties to president 2020-04-02T04:00:00Z Sessions remained the attorney general for more than a year after his recusal before he eventually resigned in Nov. 2018. Sessions sends open letter to Alabamans on recusal from Mueller probe 2020-05-12T04:00:00Z Sessions stepped down after his relationship with Trump soured over his recusal in the investigation. Alabama delays March 31 GOP Senate runoff to July 14 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z Trainor said he would not apply a “blanket recusal” but that he would consult the FEC’s ethics advisers to recuse from certain cases if necessary, noting that that is a standard process for commissioners. Senate takes step to move forward with nomination of FEC commissioner 2020-03-10T04:00:00Z Sessions resigned as attorney general after their relationship soured over his recusal in the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Trump spurns Sessions, backs Tuberville for Alabama Senate 2020-03-10T04:00:00Z Sessions’ recusal led to the appointment of Special Counsel Robert Mueller, who headed a sprawling, nearly two-year long investigation into the subject. In blow to ex-attorney general Sessions, Trump endorses challenger in Alabama 2020-03-10T04:00:00Z That controversy is likely what prompted Sessions' Tuesday letter, which in the process of defending Sessions' decision on recusal also turned fire on Tuberville. Sessions sends open letter to Alabamans on recusal from Mueller probe 2020-05-12T04:00:00Z Though not something litigants can seek on a blanket basis, much less via tweet, recusal at least is a legal remedy for which parties may petition, and which judges may refuse. Opinion | What Schumer needs to learn from his dangerous Supreme Court comments 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z The president ultimately fired Mr. Sessions as attorney general in 2018 after voicing constant criticism of his recusal that led to the appointment of Mr. Mueller and his long-running Russia probe. Trump says Sessions’ second-place finish is karma for recusal in Mueller probe 2020-03-04T05:00:00Z The ethics of the recusal, as far as they were concerned, were either irrelevant or misrepresented by enemies of the president. Jeff Sessions Forced Into Runoff in Fight to Reclaim Senate Seat in Alabama 2020-03-03T05:00:00Z Sessions said Trump wasn’t happy about the recusal, but he did so because Department of Justice regulations required it. Jeff Sessions in fight to win back his old Senate seat 2020-02-29T05:00:00Z Holland's report on Trump's recusal demand was the worst kind of stenography, giving readers no indication whatsoever of how beyond-the-pale Trump's comments were. Trump unbound: President escalates attacks on the courts — and reporters do stenography 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z Even those who have criticized the court for a lack of transparency on recusal decisions and not having a specific ethics policy said Sotomayor’s comments did not qualify. Trump dials up his unusual battle with the judiciary 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z “The premature statement blessing the ‘integrity of the jury’ undermines the appearance of impartiality and presents a strong bias for recusal,” the continued. Stone files motion demanding judge recuse herself from ruling on new trial request 2020-02-22T05:00:00Z Sessions left the Senate to become President Donald Trump’s attorney general, a position he was forced to resign when his recusal from the Russia inquiry prompted blistering public criticism from Trump. Byrne fights to make Senate runoff 2020-02-17T05:00:00Z He ran off Jeff Sessions after Sessions’s recusal in the Russia investigation rendered Sessions useless to protect him. Opinion | Sally Yates: Trump thinks the Justice Department is his personal grudge squad 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z Most brought up the recusal with no prompting. Jeff Sessions Was ‘Trump Before Trump.’ Will Alabama Voters Remember? 2020-02-08T05:00:00Z Again, judicial ethics experts have said that the political activities of a spouse should not mean automatic recusal for a judge or justice. Trump dials up his unusual battle with the judiciary 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z No jurors, including Ms. Hart, were named in the Stone’s recusal motion. Stone files motion demanding judge recuse herself from ruling on new trial request 2020-02-22T05:00:00Z Mr. Delrahim’s recusal raises questions about the Justice Department’s oversight of the Google investigation. Top Antitrust Official Is Said to Recuse Himself From Google Inquiry 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, a Democratic presidential candidate, last year called for Mr. Delharim’s recusal, citing his ties to Google. Justice Department’s top antitrust attorney recuses himself from Google probe 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z The New York Times was the first to report the recusal. Justice Department's Delrahim recused from Google antitrust review 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z To her credit, she refuses to back off on recusal. Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent Wisconsin editorials 2020-01-27T05:00:00Z Mr. Trump’s resentment of Mr. Sessions stems from his recusal from the Russia investigation. Alabama GOP ties Dough Jones to Democratic Party leadership with impeachment trial votes 2020-01-26T05:00:00Z After Sessions’ speech, Sarah Moseley, 71, waited in a line of folks seeking selfies and handshakes with Sessions to ask him about the recusal decision. Jeff Sessions stresses Trump loyalty in Alabama Senate race 2020-01-25T05:00:00Z The recusal push, though, was not the focus of senators Thursday as they entered the chamber to kick off the formal process, where impeachment manager Rep. Adam B. Schiff read aloud the articles of impeachment. Michael Bennet dismisses call for recusal as a juror in the Trump impeachment trial 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z Instead, the far-right Tennessean is pushing for the recusals of the Senate’s Democratic presidential candidates. The problem with Blackburn's call for Dem recusals in Trump trial 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z At the time, Sessions was facing persistent public and private criticism from Trump, who was upset over his recusal from the Russia probe. Justice Dept. winds down Clinton-related inquiry once championed by Trump. It found nothing of consequence. 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z Robert McDuff, a lawyer for Mr. Flowers, said in a statement on Monday that he was pleased with Mr. Evans’s recusal. White Prosecutor, Doug Evans, Asks to Recuse Himself From Curtis Flowers Case 2020-01-07T05:00:00Z Sessions said he doesn’t get asked that much about the recusal on the campaign of trail. Jeff Sessions stresses Trump loyalty in Alabama Senate race 2020-01-25T05:00:00Z In the recusal document, obtained by The Gazette, McSpadden doesn't provide specific details about his departure, and only defers to the "Administrative Plan of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit." Judge in Hunter Biden's Arkansas paternity case abruptly recuses himself 2020-01-01T05:00:00Z Upon taking office, he named the water district in his ethics recusal letter, promising not to “participate personally and substantially” in policy issues that could affect his former clients, unless he obtained a waiver. Delta smelt: the tiny fish caught in California's war with Trump 2019-12-22T05:00:00Z The remarks spurred House Democrats to call for his recusal as a juror in the impeachment trial, suggesting he won’t be impartial in deciding whether Mr. Trump should be convicted and removed from office. Mitch McConnell impeachment recusal would disqualify scores of Democrats 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z Mr. Trump repeatedly publicly bashed the ex-attorney general over his recusal from the Russia probe. Lisa Page sues Justice Department over release of personal texts 2019-12-10T05:00:00Z In its filing, Amazon called Esper’s recusal an “unprecedented and bizarre attempt to rewrite the factual record and unsully a process tainted by the President’s intervention.” Trump used Pentagon budget for personal gain, Amazon alleges 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z Collins’ family says they believe the case against O’Donnell is strong, despite the recusals. Ex-lawmaker’s family confident in case despite recusals 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z “After the recusal, he recalled conversations where people offered their opinion that had Rudy Giuliani been attorney general, he would not have recused himself,” according to the FBI summary. Analysis | The Daily 202: Hope Hicks’s FBI interviews underscore Trump’s impulse to stonewall and hold back damaging info 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z Terwilliger said, “We sought guidance from Main Justice on whether a recusal was necessary. An analysis was done by Main Justice, and that is why the investigation was transferred to the District of Columbia.” Park Police postpone internal probe of Bijan Ghaisar case; 911 call partly released 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z At most agencies, ethics officers work with appointees to resolve potential conflicts, but the appointee makes the decision on recusal. Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z “What is unusual is we get this many recusals for this many people.” Murder Trial of Alabama Officer Begins After Tying Courts in Knots 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z They even sought Polster’s recusal from the case, saying his push for a settlement showed bias against them. How much money will it take to undo the damage from opioids? 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z Sessions, who resigned from the Justice Department a year ago amid public attacks from the president, was one of Trump’s most loyal and trusted advisers before their relationship soured over his recusal. Judge Pirro on Sessions' Senate run: 'I hope he doesn’t recuse himself from the race' 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z Sessions said he understood how “painful” the Russia investigation was for the president and that Trump saw Sessions’s recusal as a “pivotal moment.” Ex-attorney general Jeff Sessions announces bid for Senate seat he relinquished in Alabama 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted a regulation specifically referring recusal motions to individual commissioners. Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z But the relationship soured over time due to Sessions’s recusal from the Russia probe, and its deterioration became a nasty public spectacle that played out on Trump’s Twitter feed. Jeff Sessions, ex-attorney general forced out by Trump, plans to run for former Senate seat in Alabama 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z Following his recusal, former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein oversaw the investigation. Jeff Sessions weighs run for old Alabama Senate seat: reports 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater is seeking Coleman’s recusal from every criminal and civil case involving his office. Oklahoma judge facing felony charge over unpaid income taxes 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z The Lafayette Advertiser reports that two state judges will begin hearing arguments Wednesday in the recusal motions filed against Judge Lori White. Comments on high black incarceration bring bias claims 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z What’s more, the recusal question extends down the bench of the high court. ‘Crisis of confidence’: John Roberts’ impeachment role prompts recusal rumblings 2019-10-27T04:00:00Z When the judge refused, as neither are official grounds for recusal, Mr Whelan displayed mock incredulity. I'm more Mr Bean than James Bond, says spy suspect 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z Bower rejected the recusal request and a request for a full court hearing. Appeals court to hear judge appointment law case arguments 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z The question of recusal was raised by Rep. Thomas Masie, R-Ky., who asked if senators running for president “have a conflict of interest regarding possible impeachment of an opponent.” Klobuchar, Booker rule out recusing themselves from Trump impeachment trial 2019-10-12T04:00:00Z Neither side in the case sought her recusal. Federal judge rules Harvard does not discriminate against Asian Americans in admissions 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z The idea of recusal — that the lawmaker should decline to act on a matter that would directly affect him — was never broached by Evans or his colleagues on the D.C. Why a D.C. lawmaker under investigation votes on his own probe and discipline 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z The message said Sessions should shift the Russia probe’s focus to future elections despite his recusal from the investigation. Ex-Trump campaign chief Lewandowski to testify at impeachment hearing 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z “If these Defendants really thought recusal was necessary, they were required to raise the issue sooner - much sooner,” the plaintiffs’ lawyers wrote. Opioid plaintiffs fight bid to disqualify U.S. judge before trial 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z Turley said recusal is a decision largely left up to individual judges. Judge’s stern barks at dogfighting defendants prompt appeals 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z “Defendants do not bring this motion lightly. Taken as a whole and viewed objectively, the record clearly demonstrates that recusal is necessary,” the companies said in a court filing on Saturday. Companies ask judge in U.S. opioid trial to recuse himself 2019-09-14T04:00:00Z And recusal is pretty simple: you can’t vote for your own school. Perspective | The College Football Playoff won’t pay athletes, while its selection committee stays at the Ritz 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z Mr. Pendley’s blatant conflicts of interest deserve recusal, at a minimum. Opinion | Conflicts of interest should lead to William Perry Pendley’s recusal 2019-08-16T04:00:00Z Sessions, once one of President Trump’s most loyal and trusted advisers, infuriated Trump over his recusal from the Russia investigation. Mueller testifies no Russia conspiracy found, but Trump not exonerated on obstruction 2019-07-24T04:00:00Z “The difficulty for the defendants is not just the recusal case law, but the stage at which these comments were made,” Turley said. Judge’s stern barks at dogfighting defendants prompt appeals 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z That falls short of a full recusal called for by Warren. Esper criticized for industry tries, but appears headed for confirmation as Defense secretary 2019-07-16T04:00:00Z President Trump is still stewing over former Attorney General Jeff Sessions' recusal from the Russia investigation, which led to the appointment of special counsel Robert Mueller. Trump is still so mad at Jeff Sessions he may torpedo his rumored Senate campaign 2019-07-12T04:00:00Z “There is and was an obvious need for recusal,” Grosso said, adding that Evans’s potential conflict of interest “calls into question not just this contract but also the underlying legalization of sports wagering.” Sports gambling will earn D.C. nearly $16 million less than projected, officials say 2019-06-26T04:00:00Z Lawyers also objected to questions posed by lawmakers about the recusal of former Attorney General Jeff Sessions from the Russia probe and the firing of James Comey as FBI director, according to the released transcript. Hope Hicks refused to answer 155 questions from lawmakers 2019-06-21T04:00:00Z Hicks also would not address the circumstances surrounding Sessions’s recusal, though she told Mueller’s team that Trump was furious with him. Hicks says Trump campaign felt ‘relief’ from WikiLeaks release of hacked information damaging to Clinton 2019-06-20T04:00:00Z Colonial has said previously that its contract with Evans’s consulting firm included a provision requiring recusal on any matter that might create a conflict of interest. Jack Evans to resign from Metro board after probe shows he ‘knowingly’ violated rules 2019-06-20T04:00:00Z Hicks also told investigators that Trump viewed Sessions’ recusal from the Russia investigation as an act of disloyalty, according to the Mueller report. Factbox: A few of Mueller report's 183 mentions of ex-Trump aide... 2019-06-18T04:00:00Z “That would require the recusal of a significant portion of the bench in the Los Angeles Superior Court,” the agency wrote in its own filing. As writers battle their agents, finding a judge becomes a challenge 2019-06-05T04:00:00Z It also suggests miscommunication, saying that attorneys within the office advised against using the word “recusal” in what Foxx was doing - because they saw no actual conflict of interest. Kim Foxx changes Jussie Smollett recusal story, blames ‘false rumors’ 2019-06-02T04:00:00Z The question prompted Sessions to call himself a Trump “surrogate,” which would later lead to his recusal from Russia investigations, and introduce the country to Robert Mueller and his eventual report. What do you do with a problem like Al Franken? 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z As the argument goes, the fact that a Transportation secretary benefited financially from her stake in a transportation company – during her tenure – is an unfortunate coincidence, addressed through her recusal. Yet another Trump cabinet secretary faces ethics questions 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z The order said it is unusual for a family to request a judge’s recusal but when someone is killed, relatives “should not necessarily be expected to behave rationally.” The Latest: Judge leaves murder case after criticism 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z While judicial recusals are common in entertainment cases, experts say that the personal nature of the WGA’s objections is unusual. As writers battle their agents, finding a judge becomes a challenge 2019-06-05T04:00:00Z “Dr. Streett’s partner handled all business dealings — all disclosures and recusal protocols were followed.” Beyond Pugh and UMMS: Members of local hospital boards also had contracts with the systems they oversaw 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z Rosenstein ultimately took oversight of the Russia investigation upon Sessions’ recusal in early 2017 due to his work with the Trump campaign. DOJ brass praise Rosenstein’s Russia probe leadership at send-off ceremony 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z The recusal will last as long as Michael Bennet, a Colorado Democrat, remains in the contest, the newspaper said. New York Times editorial page editor recuses himself from 2020 coverage after brother enters race 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z The recusal was first reported by the New York Post. U.S. attorney general recuses self from T-Mobile, Sprint merger probe 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z He issued a ruling on the matter saying that while his previous work doesn’t necessarily disqualify him from the case, his “recusal would further the interests of justice.” As writers battle their agents, finding a judge becomes a challenge 2019-06-05T04:00:00Z Through the year, Trump tried several times to get Sessions to change his mind about recusal, alter the direction of Mueller’s probe or investigate his political enemies, including Hillary Clinton. Mueller details Trump campaign against embattled AG Sessions 2019-04-26T04:00:00Z “My experience is that he’s been very disciplined about adhering to the recusal.” Acting defense secretary cleared of wrongdoing in probe of his ties to Boeing 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z Now, Mr. Trump had another demand: He wanted Mr. Sessions to reverse his recusal and order the prosecution of Hillary Clinton. Mueller Report Reveals Trump’s Fixation on Using Law Enforcement to Target a Rival 2019-04-24T04:00:00Z Narrator: After Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced his recusal on March 2, the president expressed anger. Mueller Report: The Musical 2019-04-24T04:00:00Z Ms. Foxx, who was elected in November 2016, said later that her recusal was informal, prompting criticism from both national and Illinois prosecutors’ associations, which described her handling of the case as highly irregular. Resignations of two top Kim Foxx deputies feeds post-Smollett turmoil 2019-04-19T04:00:00Z Despite Mr. Sessions’s recusal, Mr. Trump continued to lean on him. The Episodes of Potential Obstruction of Justice by Trump in the Mueller Report 2019-04-18T04:00:00Z Mr. McGahn tried to head off a recusal by calling the attorney general three times, but Mr. Sessions announced his recusal that afternoon. A Portrait of the White House and Its Culture of Dishonesty 2019-04-19T04:00:00Z Trump further laid into Sessions for his recusal, saying Sessions had let him down. Mueller report findings: Mueller rejects argument that Trump is shielded from obstruction laws 2019-04-18T04:00:00Z Trump said Sessions had to resign because of negative publicity, but Priebus told investigators he believed the president was driven because of his hatred over Sessions’s recusal from the Russia investigation. Paranoia, lies and fear: Trump’s presidency laid bare by Mueller report 2019-04-18T04:00:00Z The email was dated March 8, after her recusal. Resignations of two top Kim Foxx deputies feeds post-Smollett turmoil 2019-04-19T04:00:00Z The president further laid into Sessions for his recusal, saying Sessions had let him down. Mueller report lays out obstruction evidence against the president 2019-04-17T04:00:00Z Mueller’s report details Trump’s efforts to get Sessions to reverse his recusal so that Sessions would retain control of the probe and could restrict its scope. Here’s the evidence for the obstruction case that was never made against President Trump 2019-04-18T04:00:00Z The Court of Special Appeals also will require attorneys to move for a judge’s recusal at least three business days before the scheduled argument. Maryland court to provide advance notice of judicial panels 2019-04-14T04:00:00Z Some of the recusals were effective for two years, others for one. Interior secretary nominee David Bernhardt’s ethics problems aren’t going away 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z Trump openly called for former Attorney General Jeff Sessions to unrecuse himself from the special counsel’s investigation in an attempt to gain control over it, despite universal agreement that the recusal was warranted. Donald Trump still does not really know how to be president 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z "Plainly, this particular State's Attorney is able to be influenced and wowed, as evidenced by the facts of her recusal and the subsequent series of events in the Jussie Smollett case," it says. R. Kelly's lawyer accuses Michael Avenatti of tainting sexual abuse case 2019-04-01T04:00:00Z "First, when a chief prosecutor recuses him or herself, the recusal must apply to the entire office, not just the elected or appointed prosecutor," the group said in a news release. Chicago prosecutor Kim Foxx chided by national attorneys group after Jussie Smollett charges dropped 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z Many require “recusal and disclosure” to safeguard against conflicts of interest. A College Investor Who Beats the Ivys 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z The recusal angered Trump, who eventually fired Sessions last November. Factbox: A scorecard of key players in U.S. special counsel Russia... 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z Two Republican lawyers who were in the room told Politico that no one from the Trump administration discussed Berman’s recusal and that Whitaker never had discussions with the Southern District of New York. Jerry Nadler: Matt Whitaker "did not deny" that Trump tried to meddle in Michael Cohen case 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z Mr. Trump also took a shot at Mr. Sessions at the Conservative Political Action Conference last week, joking about his recusal from special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe. Trump again mocks Sessions: ‘Didn’t have a clue!’ 2019-03-08T05:00:00Z Barr previously told lawmakers he would seek counsel from ethics officials on the recusal issue. Attorney General William Barr won't recuse himself from overseeing Robert Mueller's Russia probe 2019-03-05T05:00:00Z Trump constantly publicly ridiculed and berated Sessions over his recusal. U.S. attorney general will not recuse himself from Mueller probe 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z Trump had publically and privately lambasted Sessions over his recusal from the Russia investigation. AG William Barr not recusing himself from Russia probe, official says 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z From Kushner, the committee demanded any correspondence relating to topics that ranged from the firing of the former FBI director James Comey to the recusal of Sessions from oversight of the Russia investigation. House panel seeks Trump documents from 81 individuals and organizations 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z Mr. Sessions was forced to resign in November amid Mr. Trump’s complaints about his recusal. Trump again mocks Sessions: ‘Didn’t have a clue!’ 2019-03-08T05:00:00Z The recusal by Sessions left Rod Rosenstein, the No. 2 Justice Department official, with oversight over the probe, which at the time was headed by the FBI. Factbox: Smoke or fire? Contacts between Trump campaign and Russia 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z If so, this ploy was doomed from the start, because recusal does not work that way. Judge attacked by Roger Stone calls for hearing to revisit former Trump associate's release on bail 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z Sources told Fox News that McCabe, former FBI counsel Lisa Page, and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who was tasked with oversight of the Russia investigation after Sessions’ recusal, were in the room. McCabe details central role in Russia probes; DOJ meetings on whether to oust president 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z “It’s fishy in the way he got appointed. It’s fishy the way he sought and refused counsel on recusal. And his first statement about the Mueller investigation was fishy.” Democrats eager to press Whitaker on Mueller and Trump 2019-02-06T05:00:00Z Ms. Rao said she would consider recusal on a case-by-case basis. Neomi Rao, Kavanaugh’s D.C. Circuit replacement, quizzed on sexual assault, feminism 2019-02-05T05:00:00Z Mr. Christie was similarly wary about Jeff Sessions serving as attorney general, suggesting he mishandled his recusal from the Russia inquiry. Trump Thought Firing Flynn Would End ‘Russia Thing,’ Chris Christie Writes in Book 2019-01-27T05:00:00Z Christie was similarly wary about Jeff Sessions serving as attorney general, suggesting he mishandled his recusal from the Russia inquiry. Trump thought firing Flynn would end ‘Russia thing,’ Christie writes 2019-01-27T05:00:00Z In his recusal, Ubhi cited “potential conflicts” arising from those “partnership” discussions, according to court documents. Pentagon to review Amazon employee’s influence over $10 billion government contract 2019-01-24T05:00:00Z Mr. Whitaker also will be asked if he consulted with anyone in the Trump administration over his decision not to recuse himself from overseeing Mueller and who in the Justice Department suggested recusal. Matthew Whitaker, acting attorney general, to testify before Congress on contacts with Trump, Cohen 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z He similarly hedged on the question of recusal. Takeaways: AG nominee cuts own path in confirmation hearing 2019-01-15T05:00:00Z In response, the supreme court said that in one case, Clerides himself didn’t seek the judges’ recusal. Cyprus top lawyer: Judges’ law firm links compromise rulings 2019-01-15T05:00:00Z As with most appointments he is scathing about the man who got the job, Jeff Sessions, whom he calls “not-ready-for-prime-time” and whose recusal from the Russia investigation he blames for its ever-growing scale. Chris Christie accuses Jared Kushner of political 'hit job' in explosive new book 2019-01-15T05:00:00Z But soon after his recusal, Ubhi left the Pentagon to return to Amazon Web Services. Pentagon to review Amazon employee’s influence over $10 billion government contract 2019-01-24T05:00:00Z The president selected Barr to replace Jeff Sessions as attorney general after forcing Sessions out over Trump’s lingering outrage for his recusal from the Russia investigation. Trump’s pick for AG once questioned value of border wall 2018-12-31T05:00:00Z The president selected Barr to replace Jeff Sessions as attorney general after forcing Sessions out over Trump's lingering outrage for his recusal from the Russia investigation. Trump's pick for AG once questioned value of border wall 2018-12-31T05:00:00Z So far, the debate about any recusal consideration for Barr is a matter of op-ed debates, but it will spill out as a prime issue when the nomination moves toward confirmation. From Matt Whitaker to Bill Barr: Trump's defenders at Justice are hopelessly conflicted 2018-12-28T05:00:00Z “If confirmed, I will apply all provisions of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges regarding recusal and disqualification.” Dems challenge Trump judicial nominee over Knights of Columbus membership 2018-12-24T05:00:00Z Democrats might try to force Barr’s recusal as a condition of confirming him, though Republicans will still control the Senate next year. Ethics official said Whitaker should recuse from the Mueller probe, but his advisers told him not to, officials say 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z Several Democrats reacted to the memo and the recusal decision with alarm. A Memo and a Recusal Decision Underscore Potential Threats to the Mueller Inquiry 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z At one point, Trump even tried to pressure Sessions to reverse his recusal but Sessions refused. Whitaker cleared to oversee Mueller probe, but an ethics adviser recommended he "step aside": report 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z The recusal issues are separate and limited, of course, but do reflect the notion of watching the actions of a White House under siege, as well as a widening of the partisan rifts in Washington. From Matt Whitaker to Bill Barr: Trump's defenders at Justice are hopelessly conflicted 2018-12-28T05:00:00Z The ethics official said this week that a recusal was “a close call,” but suggested that Whitaker remove himself, even though he was not required to do so. Matthew Whitaker refused advice to recuse from Russia probe 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z It raised the prospect of Barr familiarizing himself with Trump’s legal position in response to a special counsel investigation he would oversee if confirmed, which might very well necessitate his recusal from the probe. Trump's choice for AG wrote anti-Mueller memo, may need to recuse 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z Subsequently, Special Counsel Robert Mueller was appointed to the probe in May by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who stepped in overseeing the investigation upon Mr. Session’s recusal. Trump hits Jeff Sessions on letting ‘Russian Witch Hunt Hoax’ to start 2018-12-16T05:00:00Z Following Sessions' recusal, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein stepped in to oversee the probe and his office is still handling the investigation on a day-to-day basis. Whitaker cleared to oversee Mueller probe, but an ethics adviser recommended he "step aside": report 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z The vehicle for all this is any consideration of “recusal.” From Matt Whitaker to Bill Barr: Trump's defenders at Justice are hopelessly conflicted 2018-12-28T05:00:00Z The Justice Department is planning to send a letter to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer about Whitaker’s recusal decision and the ethics process later Thursday. Matthew Whitaker refused advice to recuse from Russia probe 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z One need not be a legal expert or constitutional scholar to realize the case for Barr’s recusal is rather obvious. Trump's choice for AG wrote anti-Mueller memo, may need to recuse 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z The 20-vote margin meant recusals wouldn’t have swayed things either way. He is West Virginia’s Speaker of the House — and a lawyer for natural gas companies 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z Investigators have examined key episodes such as Trump’s firing of former FBI Director James Comey and his fury over the recusal from the investigation of former Attorney General Jeff Sessions. The latest developments in Trump-related investigations 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z As outlined by those involved behind the scenes, Whitaker never asked formally for an ethics decision on recusal but met repeatedly with Justice Department ethics officials to discuss the issues under consideration. From Matt Whitaker to Bill Barr: Trump's defenders at Justice are hopelessly conflicted 2018-12-28T05:00:00Z For months, Trump lambasted Sessions in public over his recusal from the Russia investigation. William Barr, H.W. Bush-era attorney general, eyed as possible Sessions successor 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z These proposals include ending life tenure, reforming recusal practices, requiring a supermajority vote to overturn laws and even stripping the Supreme Court of jurisdiction over various controversial areas of constitutional law. Yes, it’s time to reform the Supreme Court — but not for the wrong reasons 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z A report from Politico suggested a possible recusal in the case after it was transferred from Judge Timothy Kelly to Judge Trevor McFadden -- both Trump appointees. Comey challenges House Judiciary subpoena for closed-door testimony 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z “The recusal was a sham, and the fact that they created this plan to spring into action on behalf of all their special interests after his one-year recusal expired doesn’t surprise anyone.” Zinke’s #2 has so many potential conflicts of interest he has to carry a list of them all 2018-11-18T05:00:00Z |
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