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

Summary

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

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

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

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

  • fishabel@discuss.online
    5·
    14 hours ago

    the opportunity for systemic change has passed. We did trump AGAIN. This is only going to get worse, and if you’re still optimistic, you’re just lying to yourself.

    • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
      13·
      14 hours ago

      I’m not optimistic at all. That’s why I’m getting out while I still can. Just waiting for someone to hire me in the UK because I’m a dual national. The UK may not be safe either, but it is safer than the US for now.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

                  • fishabel@discuss.online
                    32·
                    13 hours ago

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