Justice Samuel Alito told associates he will not step down before term ends
Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. does not plan to retire before the court’s term ends, The New York Times reported, citing two people close to him. He shared his plans after Democrats’ Senate victories; the Times said Republicans may have missed a chance for Donald Trump to appoint another justice during his final two years.
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Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. has told people close to him that he does not plan to step down from the Supreme Court before the end of its term, The New York Times reported Wednesday, citing two people who spoke on condition of anonymity. Alito shared his plans with friends after election results were clear, the Times reported. Democrats won commanding victories in Senate contests Tuesday and are set to take control of the chamber in January, leaving Republicans with only a short time longer in control. The Times said Republicans may have missed the window for Trump to appoint a fourth or even fifth justice during the final two years of his presidency.
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- The New York Times — Justice Alito Will Not Retire From Supreme Court Immediately, Despite Election Outcome - The New York Times
- The Seattle Times — Justice Samuel Alito will not retire immediately, despite election outcome | The Seattle Times
- The Daily Beast — Trumpy Justice Spills on Retirement Plan After Midterms Mess
Verifier’s note
The New York Times directly reports that Alito told people close to him he would not retire before the term ends. The Seattle Times and The Daily Beast also report the claim, but their coverage repeats the New York Times report.