Mystery surrounds Sam Alito's 2-day Supreme Court absence as opinions handed down
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was absent again Friday when opinions were handed down in the nation's highest court.
The conservative justice was also not present Thursday for opinion day, which CNN reported was unusual because it's the end of the court's term and nine opinions have been issued in the two days, with more to come next week and possibly even more in July.
No explanation was given for Alito's absence either day.
The court issued opinions Friday upholding a federal law that bars gun ownership for domestic abusers, but still has not handed down a decision in Donald Trump's immunity case.
Alito has drawn recent scrutiny for an upside-down flag associated with the "Stop the Steal" movement that flew outside his home in the days after Jan. 6, 2021, and a Revolutionary War-era flag that has recently been associated with Christian nationalism.