Samuel Alito wasĀ againĀ absent from the Supreme Court on Friday after skipping out on Thursday. No information has yet been provided by the court for Alitoā€™s mysterious absence, which comes as the court is issuing decisions before the end of its term and leaves nothing but questions on his whereabouts.

Is he combating a hangover from a particularly raucousĀ flag dayĀ with Martha-Ann? Is he ducking out to delay the decision on Trumpā€™sĀ presidential immunity case?

Alitoā€™s absence poses the possibility that the Supreme Court will have toĀ extendĀ its term into July to complete its decisions for the term. One major case waiting in the wings is a decision on presidential immunity, which will decide if former presidents can extend immunity protections after they leave officeā€”a determination that would greatly benefit Trump in his federal election interference case, currently still on hold.

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    3 months ago

    Boy if Biden gets to appoint a Supreme Court Justice in the next few months, I wonder what backflips the GOP would do to condemn it.

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      3 months ago

      I am like 80% sure Sinema or Manchin would wring their hands saying we cant do that and stop the whole process.

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        3 months ago

        Theyā€™re 100% for sale, even more-so when theyā€™re retiring, and plenty of billionaires are 100% willing to pay. I bet theyā€™ll land a real nice deal.