Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., "potentially engaged in unethical professional conduct before the Court," the Republican leader claimed in floor remarks on Wednesday. Both are members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Dems in hot seat for alleged ethics violations over Alito recusal demands
"Three of our colleagues have taken it upon themselves to write to the Chief Justice and demand Justice Alito’s recusal in cases," he explained. "One went so far as to tell the chief that he should strip Justices Alito and [Clarence] Thomas of the ability to write majority opinions unless they recuse from the cases liberals don’t want them hearing."
"This goes beyond the standard disgraceful bullying my Democratic colleagues have perfected," he said.