Staff Reports
Bestselling author John Grisham made an appearance on “The View” to talk about his books, but also took the opportunity to criticize the Supreme Court. During the show, Grisham expressed his disapproval of the justices and their decisions, particularly referencing the controversial 2000 case of Bush vs. Gore, in which he believed the court’s decision to elect a president was politically motivated and marked the beginning of a downhill slide for the court’s reputation.
Grisham, a former Democratic member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, is known for writing legal thrillers and has previously written a novel centered around the assassination of two Supreme Court justices. During his appearance on “The View,” Grisham mentioned the possibility of writing a sequel to his novel.
John Grisham says the Supreme Court ‘has never looked this bad’https://t.co/9aUHsCILbb pic.twitter.com/M82qCY1vgP
— The Washington Times (@WashTimes) May 31, 2024
Meanwhile, there has been ongoing tension between Democratic lawmakers and Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. after reports surfaced alleging that flags flown at his residence were connected to the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot. Some lawmakers have called for Justice Alito to recuse himself from cases related to the riot, citing potential bias due to the flags flown at his home.
In response to the growing calls for recusal, Justice Alito stated that the decision to fly the flags was made by his wife and maintained that he is not biased in any dispute. However, Senate Majority Whip Richard J. Durbin has urged Justice Alito to recuse himself from cases related to the Capitol riot over the flag controversy.
Additionally, there have been calls for a meeting with Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. to discuss ethics concerns, but Chief Justice Roberts declined the meeting, stating that it would be improper to meet with lawmakers from one political party.
These developments come at a time when the Supreme Court is considering significant cases related to former President Trump and the 2020 election. The court’s opinions on these cases are expected by the end of June.
Please note that the information in this rewrite was synthesized from various sources and not directly quoted.
