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Justice Gorsuch opts out of environmental case due to ethics code concerns


Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch has decided to recuse himself from an environmental case due to potential conflicts of interest related to his prior links to billionaire Philip Anschutz. This decision comes after pressure from liberal groups and members of Congress who urged him to step aside from the case. Justices’ recusals and the rules governing them have come under scrutiny in recent years, particularly after Justice Clarence Thomas’ ties to a billionaire were revealed. The case in question involves an environmental review process for a Utah railroad project that Anschutz has an interest in. Rep. Hank Johnson commended Gorsuch for recusing himself, citing the importance of avoiding conflicts of interest in judicial decisions. However, he also emphasized the need for an enforcement mechanism in the court’s ethics code, which he has introduced legislation to address. The move by Gorsuch to recuse himself highlights the complexities surrounding justices’ involvement in cases where they have prior connections, and the ongoing debate over the need for clear rules and enforcement mechanisms.

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