Brazil's Supreme Court has begun deliberations on whether Justice Alexandre de Moraes should be investigated in a corruption case linked to the now-defunct Banco Master. The session started with a 40-minute delay, and Chief Justice Luiz Edson Fachin read a federal police report unsealed by Justice André Mendonca, who was appointed by former President Jair Bolsonaro. The report included documents showing that Daniel Vorcaro, the former head of Banco Master, sought legal advice from de Moraes before his arrest. It also revealed that Banco Master had a contract worth 130 million reais ($23 million) with the law firm of de Moraes’ wife. De Moraes has denied any wrongdoing in court filings and accused Mendonca of pursuing a personal vendetta against him. Outside the court, dozens of Bolsonaro supporters gathered to protest, demanding that de Moraes be removed from the court or face impeachment by the Senate. The two justices at the center of the controversy—de Moraes and Mendonca—are seen as representing opposite ends of Brazil's deeply divided political landscape. The court will not decide on Tuesday whether Mendonca overstepped his authority in launching the investigation against de Moraes, a claim that de Moraes and legal experts have raised. As soon as Fachin concluded his opening remarks, two of the 10 Supreme Court justices requested to be excused from voting on the matter. Kassio Nunes, head of Brazil's electoral court, said he could not participate due to potential impacts on the election campaign. José Dias Toffoli, who had previously stepped down from overseeing the Banco Master case due to his ties to Vorcaro, also refused to vote and again denied any wrongdoing. The Banco Master case has become a focal point in Brazil's political and judicial landscape, ensnaring high-ranking politicians and judges. With President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva expected to face off against Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro in an upcoming election, many Brazilians are closely following the Supreme Court's decision on whether de Moraes should be included in the probe. Chief Justice Fachin emphasized the need for unity, stating that while disagreements are natural, personal attacks are not. He stressed that the decision should be made by the full court and warned against leaving a weaker judiciary for future generations.