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Alito warns Congress could effectively shut down Supreme Court by cutting its funding
Ballasy, N. (2026, November 14). Alito warns Congress could effectively shut down Supreme Court by cutting its funding. Just The News. https://justthenews.com/government/courts-law/alito-warns-congress-could-effectively-shut-down-supreme-court-cutting-its?utm_source=justthenews.com&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=external-news-aggregators
Ballasy, Nicholas. “Alito warns Congress could effectively shut down Supreme Court by cutting its funding.” Just The News, 14 Nov. 2026, https://justthenews.com/government/courts-law/alito-warns-congress-could-effectively-shut-down-supreme-court-cutting-its?utm_source=justthenews.com&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=external-news-aggregators.
Ballasy, Nicholas. “Alito warns Congress could effectively shut down Supreme Court by cutting its funding.” Just The News, November 14, 2026. https://justthenews.com/government/courts-law/alito-warns-congress-could-effectively-shut-down-supreme-court-cutting-its?utm_source=justthenews.com&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=external-news-aggregators.
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· collected 2026-11-14 · by Nicholas Ballasy
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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito warned at the Federalist Society’s annual dinner that Congress could undermine the judiciary’s independence by cutting its funding, potentially shutting down the Supreme Court. Alito emphasized the importance of judicial independence to the constitutional system, stating that without it, the 1789 Constitution would no longer function as intended.
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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, addressing the Federalist Society’s annual dinner on November 13, 2026, warned that Congress could effectively shut down the Supreme Court by cutting its funding. Alito, 76, emphasized that while justices’ salaries cannot be reduced, Congress controls the court’s appropriations, enabling it to influence funding for staff, operations, and facilities. He stressed the judiciary’s vulnerability, stating that Congress can “turn off the lights at the Supreme Court and stop everything from happening,” highlighting the need to preserve judicial independence essential to maintaining the constitutional system. Alito also addressed the use of artificial intelligence in courts and the rise of emergency docket appeals, aiming to dispel rumors that he is considering retirement before the end of the term.
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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito warned at the Federalist Society’s annual dinner that Congress could undermine the judiciary’s independence by cutting its funding, potentially shutting down the Supreme Court. Alito emphasized the importance of judicial independence to the constitutional system, stating that without it, the 1789 Constitution would no longer function as intended.
Alito warns Congress could effectively shut down Supreme Court by cutting its funding (this article)2 articles from Just the News on this storyDaily Mail13 Nov
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito spoke at the Scalia Memorial Dinner to address the judiciary's institutional challenges and dispel rumors regarding his potential retirement. Alito attributed the rise of "shadow docket" cases to presidents seeking unilateral actions due to congressional gridlock and to the fact that 680 district judges may occasionally "tinker" with rules. He characterized the judiciary as the…
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito warned at the Federalist Society’s annual Antonin Scalia Memorial Dinner that Congress could effectively shut down the court by withholding its funding for operations, staff, and facilities. The justice argued that because Congress controls the "purse strings," the judiciary is the weakest of the three branches and its independence is at risk if funding is used as leverage. The…
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Jr. issued a warning during a Federalist Society dinner that Congress could potentially defund the Supreme Court to obstruct its operations and eliminate judicial independence. Alito argued that such actions would threaten the Constitution as it was adopted in 1789, even though Article III, Section 1 explicitly protects the compensation of high court justices. The report also…
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito stated during a fireside chat at the Federalist Society’s annual Antonin Scalia Memorial Dinner in Washington that the judiciary is the "least dangerous" branch of government. He argued that the branch's limited power makes it particularly vulnerable to the influence of the president and Congress. The reporting focuses on Alito's specific commentary regarding the judiciary's…
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito warned at a Federalist Society event in Washington, D.C., that the judiciary is vulnerable to the executive and legislative branches, specifically noting that Congress could "turn off the lights" by withholding funding. Speaking to an audience of over 2,500 people, Alito argued that while the court is the least dangerous branch, it must remain independent as presidents increasingly…
“While both articles describe remarks made by Justice Samuel Alito, they appear to focus on different aspects of his speech and discuss different specific points (challenges to the Supreme Court vs. funding independence concerns).”
“While both articles describe Alito speaking at the Federalist Society's dinner, they report on different aspects and outcomes of his speech, indicating they are separate parts of the same speech event but not the same specific incident.”
Alito warns Congress could effectively shut down Supreme Court by cutting its funding
Alito said preserving the independence of the judiciary was essential to maintaining the country’s constitutional system.
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Alito warns Congress could effectively shut down Supreme Court by cutting its funding
Alito said preserving the independence of the judiciary was essential to maintaining the country’s constitutional system.
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Alito warns Congress could effectively shut down Supreme Court by cutting its funding
Alito said preserving the independence of the judiciary was essential to maintaining the country’s constitutional system.
Alito warns Congress could effectively shut down Supreme Court by cutting its funding
Alito said preserving the independence of the judiciary was essential to maintaining the country’s constitutional system.
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preserving → warn → system
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito warned that Congress has the power to cripple the nation’s highest court by cutting off its funding, arguing that such a move could threaten the independence of the judicial branch.
“Congress can turn off the lights at the Supreme Court and stop everything from happening if they want to defund their activities,” Alito said Thursday during remarks at the Federalist Society’s annual Antonin Scalia Memorial Dinner in Washington, according to The Hill.
“And there are many, many, many other things that they can do, or at least try to do,” he added.
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he → warn → that
Alito said preserving the independence of the judiciary was essential to maintaining the country’s constitutional system.
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preserving → say → system
“If that is eliminated, then the Constitution as adopted in 1789 will no longer be the same,” he said.
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he → eliminate → 1789
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