“Justice Alito announced that he was recusing himself… creates an aid justice court, meaning that Boulder likely just has to pick up one conservative vote… for a 4-4 tie.”

Bloomberg Law · Preview of Supreme Court 2026-2027 Term

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recused himself from the Boulder climate case, reducing the Court to eight justices and making a 4-4 split possible with only one conservative vote

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