There was pressure from what I understand and then the left managed to use Clarence Thomas’ wife and her activism in tea party and protesting the healthcare. The left said Thomas should recuse himself too because there is a conflict in his home. Apparently each side decided to let it alone.
If Kagan had any honor she would have taken it upon herself to recuse for this case. She did it for a couple of others iirc. but NOT this one.
So much for honor.
when did the actions of ones spouse become grounds for reclusing ones self? If that is the case then half of the congress and the senate should step down for conflict of interest in bills that are being voted on.