Coverage dated January 7, 2025 to January 8, 2025

Justice Alito denying knowing of Donald Trump's appeal "really odd"—Lawyer

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The Supreme Court justice confirmed the call with the president-elect but said they did not discuss the hush money case.

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GBH News
Alito, Trump spoke a day before Supreme Court filing in hush-money case (opens GBH News)
Published Jan 7, 2025
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The pair did not discuss the case, the Supreme Court justice said. Trump is scheduled to be sentenced Jan. 10 in New York, 10 days before his inauguration.
Newsweek
Justice Alito denying knowing of Donald Trump's appeal "really odd"—Lawyer (opens Newsweek)
Published Jan 8, 2025
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The Supreme Court justice confirmed the call with the president-elect but said they did not discuss the hush money case.
Waco Tribune-Herald
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito says he spoke with Trump about clerk before hush-money filing (opens Waco Tribune-Herald)
Published Jan 8, 2025
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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito spoke with President-elect Donald Trump about a former law clerk the day before Trump went to the high court in a push to delay the
ABC 17 Mid-Missouri
Alito spoke with Trump before president-elect asked Supreme Court to delay his sentencing (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)
Published Jan 8, 2025
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By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said he spoke with President-elect Donald Trump by phone this week in support of a former law clerk who is seeking a job in the incoming administration – but the justice said he did not discuss Trump’s pending effort to delay his sentenc…
Forbes
Samuel Alito’s Biggest Controversies—As Supreme Court Justice Speaks With Trump Before Sentencing Ruling (opens Forbes)
Published Jan 8, 2025
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The justice spoke to President-elect Donald Trump on the phone hours before Trump asked the Supreme Court to stop his sentencing.
Newsweek
Justice Alito confirms call with Donald Trump as Supreme Court mulls appeal (opens Newsweek)
Published Jan 8, 2025
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The Supreme Court justice said he was "not even aware" that the president-elect would file a sentencing petition the next day.
CBS News
Alito says he spoke with Trump about former law clerk before Supreme Court filing in (opens CBS News)
Published Jan 8, 2025
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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito spoke with President-elect Donald Trump about a former law clerk the day before Trump went to the high court in a push to delay the sentencing in his New York hush-money case.
The Guardian
Samuel Alito spoke to Trump hours before sentencing delay request (opens The Guardian)
Published Jan 8, 2025
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Pair discussed credentials of potential Trump cabinet pick shortly ahead of push to postpone hush-money hearing
The Hill
Alito confirms call with Trump, says emergency order not discussed (opens The Hill)
Published Jan 8, 2025
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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito on Wednesday confirmed a call with President-elect Trump, and he said they did not discuss an emergency application from Trump to block his upcoming sentencing in his New York hush money case.
WMUR
Alito's call with Trump sparks ethics concerns (opens WMUR)
Published Jan 8, 2025
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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito spoke with President-elect Donald Trump about a former law clerk the day before Trump went to the high court in a push to delay the sentencing in his New York hush-money case.
Truthout
Alito Took Phone Call With Trump on Same Day the President-Elect Submitted a Brief to Supreme Court (opens Truthout)
Published Jan 8, 2025
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Critics questioned the sitting justice’s claims of ignorance regarding the case’s likely submission to the court.
MyNorthwest
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito says he spoke with Trump on Tuesday (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Jan 8, 2025
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito spoke with President-elect Donald Trump about a former law clerk the day before Trump went to the
Washington Times
Justice Samuel Alito says he spoke with Trump on Tuesday (opens Washington Times)
Published Jan 8, 2025
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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito spoke with President-elect Donald Trump about a former law clerk the day before Trump went to the high court in a push to delay the sentencing in his New York hush-money case, the justice said Wednesday.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Alito spoke with Trump shortly before Supreme Court filing | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
Published Jan 8, 2025
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WASHINGTON >> Justice Samuel Alito spoke with President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday, not long before Trump’s lawyers asked the Supreme Court to delay his sentencing following his conviction in New York in a case arising from hush money payments.
Anchorage Daily News
Supreme Court Justice Alito says he spoke with Trump about clerk before hush-money filing (opens Anchorage Daily News)
Published Jan 8, 2025
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Alito said the two did not discuss the upcoming emergency motion or any other court matters.
Rolling Stone
Alito Spoke to Trump Day Before Trump Asked SCOTUS to Block Sentencing (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Jan 8, 2025
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Justice Samuel Alito said he spoke with Donald Trump a day before Trump asked the Supreme Court to delay sentencing in his hush money case.
The Boston Globe
Alito spoke with Trump shortly before Supreme Court filing (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Jan 8, 2025
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Justice Samuel Alito spoke with President-elect Donald Trump Tuesday, not long before Trump’s lawyers asked the Supreme Court to delay his sentencing following his conviction in New York in a case arising from hush money payments.
NPR
The ethical implications of President-elect Trump's call with Justice Alito (opens NPR)
Published Jan 8, 2025
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Alito and Trump spoke Tuesday, a day before the president-elect urged the Supreme Court to halt his Jan. 10 sentencing in the New York hush-money case, the justice said in a statement from the court. They did not discuss the case, however, Alito said.
The New Republic
Trump Spoke With Alito Before Asking SCOTUS for Hush-Money Favor (opens The New Republic)
Published Jan 8, 2025
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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said he and Donald Trump did not discuss the request during their secret talk.
Washington Examiner
Alito says he and Trump didn’t talk about hush money petition (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Jan 8, 2025
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Hours before the petition was filed, the president-elect spoke on the phone with Samuel Alito, who clarified that the impending appeal was not mentioned during the call.

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