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Alito: 'I thought about' retiring at end of last term

Headline from The Hill, from the development of Oct 2, 2026

Newest development Oct 5, 2026 · 3 reportsSupreme Court’s Alito Says Democratic Senate Win Won’t Prompt Him to Retire

Justice Samuel Alito said he “thought about” retiring from the Supreme Court at the end of his last term following speculation about his potential retirement this year. In an interview with CBS News, chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford asked Alito if he considered retiring in the face of “some pr…

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    Alito: 'I thought about' retiring at end of last term

    Headline from The Hill ·

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    Supreme Court’s Alito Says Democratic Senate Win Won’t Prompt Him to Retire

    Headline from Bloomberg ·

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13 articles, oldest first.

  1. Blaze Media

    Justice Alito decries threats of political violence — and hints that he might RETIRE next year (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said in an interview that he is considering retiring next year. Alito told CBS News that the harassment and physical threats judges are receiving are a new danger to the judicial system. 'We are not part of any political movement.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Alito says there’s no perfect time to retire while confirming he will reconsider next year (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    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.

  3. The Hill

    Alito: 'I thought about' retiring at end of last term (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Justice Samuel Alito said he “thought about” retiring from the Supreme Court at the end of his last term following speculation about his potential retirement this year. In an interview with CBS News, chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford asked Alito if he considered retiring in the face of “some pr…

  4. Breitbart News

    Alito Reveals He Considered Retirement, Will Revisit Decision Each Term (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said he considered retiring this year but decided to stay because he believed he could still contribute to the court, according to a CBS News interview clip released Friday. Alito, 76, was nominated by President

  5. Revolver News

  6. Reason

    Justice Alito on Deciding When to Retire from the Court (opens Reason)

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    Reason's feed description

    Justice Samuel Alito offers candid comments to Jan Crawford of CBS News.

  7. PJ Media

  8. The Guardian

    Conservative US supreme court justice Samuel Alito hints at retirement in interview (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Alito, 76, delivers comment in rare interview with CBS News scheduled to air on Monday Samuel Alito , the conservative US supreme court justice, has said “I think I have to” contemplate retiring every year at his age.

  9. Quartz

    Justice Samuel Alito considered retiring this year but decided to stay on (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    The 76-year-old justice said he will reconsider the decision each term, with Senate control potentially at stake in November's midterms

  10. Watch Dog Report

    Supreme Court Judge Reveals Why He STILL Won’t Retire (opens Watch Dog Report)

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    Watch Dog Report's feed description

    The meaningful revelation in Justice Samuel Alito’s rare on-camera interview was not that he pondered retirement; it was how he now treats departure from the Court as an annual, personal duty rather than a one-time cliff—an approach that lays bare the quiet calculus every life-tenured justice must m…

  11. Bloomberg

    Supreme Court’s Alito Says Democratic Senate Win Won’t Prompt Him to Retire (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Justice Samuel Alito said he plans to remain on the Supreme Court even if Democrats capture the Senate in next month’s midterms, dismissing speculation that he might quickly retire to ensure Donald Trump can get a successor confirmed.

  12. Breitbart News

    Report: Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Not Retiring, Even if Democrats Win Senate (opens Breitbart News)

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    Conservative-leaning Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said he plans to remain in his position even if Democrats take the Senate majority in the 2026 midterm elections, "dismissing speculation that he might quickly retire to ensure Donald Trump can get a successor confirmed," Bloomberg Law reported…

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