Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has come under fire from congressional Democrats after he gave an unusually charged address Thursday evening, hitting conservative talking points he believes have become unpalatable in the political climate. “These are stunning, harmful words from Justice Alito.”Gomez also pointed to another Supreme Court case that reaffirmed the right to same-sex marriage. “Supreme Court Justices aren't supposed to be political hacks,” Warren said. ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE SEEKS SUPREME COURT EMERGENCY RELIEF OVER CUOMO CORONAVIRUS RESTRICTIONSWhile Supreme Court justices do issue opinions, it is rare for a justice to do so during an event, but Alito also used his 30-minute speech to address what he believes is an attack on conservative values. "One of the great challenges for the Supreme Court going forward will be to protect freedom of speech,” Alito said.
Source: Fox News November 14, 2020 03:11 UTC