Alito says there’s no perfect time to step down after retirement rumors
Supreme Court Justice samuel Alito, age 76, initially considered retiring this year but decided to continue serving another term. Despite rumors in August about his potential retirement after the court’s 2025-26 term, he clarified to CBS News that he would stay for now and reevaluate next year. Alito’s decision comes amid the GOP-controlled Senate, which would facilitate a smoother confirmation process for a conservative replacement if needed.
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.
Rumors had swirled in August after NPR published and then retracted an article claiming that Alito would be retiring at the conclusion of the court’s 2025-26 term. The conservative justice told CBS News that retirement was on the table this year, but decided to stay and revisit the possibility next year.
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