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Supreme Court Justices Alito and Thomas not planning to retire this year, sources say
Sources say Alito has hired clerks for the next term and Thomas also plans to stay, easing speculation about an opening on the court.
- Sources close to the Supreme Court confirm Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas are not retiring this year, with Alito having already hired law clerks for the upcoming term.
- Retirement speculation regarding the 76-year-old Alito and 77-year-old Thomas intensified after Alito was treated for dehydration last month at a Federalist Society dinner, though he remains active in court work.
- President Donald Trump told Fox Business' Maria Bartiromo he is "prepared" to appoint up to three new justices if vacancies arise, calling Alito "one of the great justices of our time."
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Tuesday the GOP majority would be able to fill a Supreme Court vacancy quickly if one occurs, ensuring the court's ideological balance.
- The justices' commitment to remain preserves the conservative majority and removes immediate pressure for a confirmation battle, shifting political calculations for the GOP-led Senate ahead of midterm elections.
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Two Supreme Court Justices Not Retiring
Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas are not retiring this year, according to new reporting. Alito and Thomas are important members of the conservative majority on the Supreme Court. CBS reported: Sources close to Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito confirm that he is not planning to retire this year. Sources close to Justice Clarence Thomas also tell CBS News that he does not plan to step down. That indicates that this year, w…
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right11Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution65% Right
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- 65% of the sources lean Right
65% Right
L 23%
12%
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