Conservative US Supreme Court justices Thomas and Alito in spotlight after Democratic landslide
Alito says he will stay on the court through the current term as Democrats’ Senate win complicates any Trump replacement, according to reports.
- On Tuesday, midterm elections handed Democrats control of the Senate starting January 3, complicating retirement prospects for 76-year-old Justice Samuel Alito and conservative succession plans.
- Republicans had braced for losing Senate control and aimed to approve Trump's remaining nominees during the lame-duck session before Democrats take power in January.
- Alito said last month he would remain for the duration of the current nine-month term, which began in October, even if Democrats were to retake the Senate.
- With Democrats now set to hold at least a 54-seat majority starting January 3, the White House is poised to lose its path to easy confirmation of judges aligned with conservative values.
- If a Republican is elected president in 2028, that president will not be able to appoint any justices until Republicans regain the Senate; Alito would be 82 in 2033, exceeding the average retirement age of around 80.
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A conservative legal heavyweight argued President Donald Trump could lock in a Supreme Court pick even without a vacancy, and a prominent conservative lawyer quickly pushed back.Sarah Isgur, editor of SCOTUSblog and an ABC News contributor, weighed in Thursday as The Washington Post reported that the GOP’s midterm losses would raise pressure on Justices Samuel Alito, 76, and Clarence Thomas, 78, to retire while Republicans still control the Sena…
Alito reiterates he's not retiring, is committed through end of current Supreme Court term - NEW YORK TIMES POST
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito confirmed to Fox News that he has no plans to retire and is committed through at least the current term, which is set to end in late June. Alito made the statement Thursday amid speculation about the future of the Supreme Court [...]
Samuel Alito makes his Supreme Court plans clear after Democrats win Senate
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is not rushing to retire, despite an election result that could make replacing him much harder for Donald Trump. The 76-year-old justice plans to remain on the court through its current term, continuing a position he publicly took before Election Day, according to Bloomberg Law.
"Justice Alito Will Not Retire Immediately, Despite Election Outcome" #ELB
From the NYT: Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. has told people close to him that he does not intend to retire immediately from the Supreme Court, despite Democrats’ commanding win in Senate contests on Tuesday, which means Republicans will hold … Continue reading “Justice Alito Will Not Retire Immediately, Despite Election Outcome” →
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