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... Last week, Common Cause, a liberal advocacy group, filed a petition requesting the Justice Department investigate whether Justices Scalia and Thomas should have recused themselves from the Citizens United case due to personal relationships with the Koch brothers (Koch Industries). For decades, the Koch family has been one of the anchor funders of conservative organizations. That leadership continues today. The benefit they received from the Citizens United verdict speaks for itself.
Both justices will be attending the Koch brother's political retreat in Palm Springs later this month. Accusations of impropriety aside, it seems a fitting celebration for the one-year anniversary of big business's crown jewel in the courts....
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