October 2, 2026
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, 76, said he considered retiring this year, but that he would be serving another term despite Republicans‘ control of the Senate making for a smoother path to confirming a conservative replacement. Rumors had swirled in August after NPR published and then retracted an article claiming that Alito would be retiring […]

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, 76, said he considered retiring this year, but that he would be serving another term despite Republicans‘ control of the Senate making for a smoother path to confirming a conservative replacement.

Rumors had swirled in August after NPR published and then retracted an article claiming that Alito would be retiring at the conclusion of the court’s 2025-26 term. The conservative justice told CBS News that retirement was on the table this year, but decided to stay and revisit the possibility next year.

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