Ocasio-Cortez urges Senate to launch ‘active investigations’ into Alito Jan. 6 flag reports

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez urged Senate Democrats to initiate "active investigations" into reports that flags linked to the January 6th, 2021, Capitol riot were displayed outside Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's home. Describing the situation as a significant 'breach of trust and democracy', she emphasized the implications of Alito presiding over cases related to the Capitol riot. The New York Times revealed the presence of a "Stop the Steal" flag at Alito's New Jersey residence in 2023, coinciding with a key Jan. 6 case before the Supreme Court. This follows a previous report of an upside-down American flag at Alito's Virginia home during the riot. Ocasio-Cortez expressed the urgency of investigations, claiming that Senate Democrats should use their majority power for 'accountability' and 'governanc