Alito's Deflection: A Shield for Trump's Agenda?
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's recent interview in The Wall Street Journal has sparked controversy over his comments on the correlation between his decisions and those of former President Donald Trump.
On the surface, Alito's words seem to convey a sense of detachment from political partisanship, but this is likely a defensive maneuver. The timing of Alito's decision to stay on the court couldn't be more significant.