Alito, 76, Says He Won’t Retire Before Court Term Ends in June
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Updated · Fox News · Nov 5
Alito, 76, Says He Won’t Retire Before Court Term Ends in June
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Nov 5
Summary
Samuel Alito told Fox News he has no plans to retire and intends to remain on the Supreme Court through at least the current term, which ends in late June.
The statement answers speculation that followed Republicans’ midterm losses, with Democrats set to take firm control of the Senate in January and sharply limit Trump’s ability to confirm a conservative replacement.
Ron DeSantis argued a Democratic majority could block any Supreme Court or major Cabinet confirmation for years, while conservative lawyer Ed Whelan said even a lame-duck retirement would be unlikely to yield 51 votes.
At 76, Alito is the court’s second-oldest justice after Clarence Thomas, 78, making his plans central to questions about how long the court’s 6-3 conservative majority can hold.