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Justice Alito Confirms He’ll Remain on Supreme Court

8/8/2026

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Alito Stays

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito announced he will remain on the Court in a Wall Street Journal interview published 2026-08-07, a rare appearance because he seldom speaks publicly.
Speculation rose after an NPR reporter mistakenly released, then retracted, a retirement story that would have allowed President Donald Trump to name a fourth justice.
Alito said partisanship does not influence his rulings, saying he votes as each case should be decided.

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Alito Retirement Rumors

The Supreme Court term begins in October 2026 and runs until June 2027, with the justices on recess.
A Supreme Court spokesperson did not respond to comment requests on Justice Alito’s retirement speculation, while conservatives have called for Justice Clarence Thomas and Justice Alito to step down.
Alito dissented from rulings that rejected President Donald Trump’s attempts to impose tariffs, fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, and limit birthright citizenship.

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Alito Stays

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito announced he will remain on the Court in a Wall Street Journal interview published 2026-08-07, a rare appearance because he seldom speaks publicly.
Speculation rose after an NPR reporter mistakenly released, then retracted, a retirement story that would have allowed President Donald Trump to name a fourth justice.
Alito said partisanship does not influence his rulings, saying he votes as each case should be decided.

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