It’s Barrett’s Call Which Cases She’d Sit Out: Recusal Explained (2)

Senate Democrats demand that Amy Coney Barrett recuse herself from the Obamacare fight and any potential general election legal disputes that could sway the outcome of the 2020 vote should she be confirmed to the Supreme Court.

High court recusals are rare, particularly in cases in which the justices have agreed to take up a dispute as is the case of the Affordable Care Act challenge they’ll hear in November soon after the election.

What follows is an explanation of the Supreme Court recusal process and how it might play out with Barrett.

What rules govern the justices on recusals? ...