U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch has recused himself from a development–environmental case over a potential conflict of interest after protests from Democratic lawmakers who say the court decision will impact a longtime associate of the justice.
Oral argument for the case, Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County, Colorado, is scheduled to be heard by the court next Tuesday.
The Trump nominee notified attorneys in the case through a letter delivered by the court clerk on Wednesday.
The one-paragraph letter explained that the rationale for the the decision was based on the code of conduct adopted by the court last year....
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