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Calls for Coney Barrett to recuse herself from election cases ripped by liberal law professor
November 4, 2020 | Frieda Powers
George Washington University Law Professor Jonathan Turley called out the “utterly ridiculous†demands on Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett by Democrats.
The liberal legal scholar slammed Democrats for asserting that Barrett must recuse herself from any elections-related cases that may come before the high court since she was was confirmed just before an election. With the presidential race hanging in the balance, as key states have not been called for either President Donald Trump or Democrat nominee Joe Biden, lawsuits are already being threatened.
Trump’s campaign announced Wednesday that it will move ahead with demanding a recount in Wisconsin due to “irregularities†in some counties and filed a lawsuit in Michigan to halt vote counting. The president himself reminded reporters that he predicted the problems that would be caused by extending mail-in and absentee ballot deadlines.
In a speech after midnight on Election night, the president promised he would go to the Supreme Court to address the issue. Fox News’ Bret Baier asked Turley about the complaints by Democrats over Barrett’s recent confirmation and the role she would play if and when the election cases come before the Supreme Court.
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