The morning read for Thursday, May 30

We expect one or more opinions from the court this morning. Join us for live coverage at 9:45 a.m. EDT. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read:

• Alito tells lawmakers he will not recuse from Supreme Court cases despite flag controversy (John Fritze, CNN)
• To recuse or refuse? A look at Supreme Court justices’ decisions on whether to step aside in cases (Mark Sherman, The Associated Press)
• Why Recusal is (Usually) a Distraction (Steve Vladeck, One First)
• San Francisco Is Handing the Right-Wing Supreme Court a Gift (Matt Ford, The New Republic)
• The Supreme Court Could Make the President a King (Kimberly Wehle, Politico)