Democrats seemed unconvinced, suggesting that the judge’s critical statements about the health care decision — including another he made in March at his investiture ceremony, where he again faulted the ruling — meant that he would dismantle the law if given the chance. Judge Walker refused a request by Senator Richard J. Durbin, Democrat of Illinois, to declare that he would recuse himself on cases related to the health care law.

Source: New York Times May 06, 2020 20:37 UTC