Alito: ‘I thought about’ retiring at end of last term
- In a CBS News interview set to air Monday, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito confirmed he considered retiring from the Supreme Court this year but decided to remain, planning to revisit his status in 2027.
- Earlier this year, rumors of a potential retirement swirled, driven by the timing of his book tour and the start of the Supreme Court term.
- "It's something that I think that somebody at my age has to think about every term," Alito said. The bench already includes Trump-nominated justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett.
- His decision to stay carries political weight as Senate control remains uncertain ahead of the midterms, potentially determining if President Trump secures a fourth Supreme Court appointment.
- With Senate control in the balance, Democratic senators might follow the precedent set by GOP Leader Mitch McConnell, who delayed filling Justice Antonin Scalia's seat until President Barack Obama left office.
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Supreme Court Justice Alito on deciding when to retire
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said he decided to remain on the Supreme Court because he believed he could "still make a valuable contribution." The 76-year-old justice said he expects to reconsider his decision each year. He sat down with CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford in an interview airing Monday.
NEWS HEADLINES: Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Confirms He Will Consider Retirement Next Term – 100PercentFedUp.com – by Kaley
Conservative Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is opening the doors for his retirement. In an exclusive interview with CBS News, Alito confirmed that he thought about retiring this year but ultimately decided not to. However, he says that he will continue deliberating his retirement and isn’t sure what his decision will be next term. Politico reported: Alito said in excerpts of a CBS News interview released Friday that he thought about retiring…
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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito confirmed he weighed retirement this year but will serve another term, telling CBS News he'll revisit the decision annually while warning about political attacks on the court.
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