Supreme Court Justice Alito on deciding when to retire

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Supreme Court Justice Alito on deciding when to retire. (2026, October 2). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/supreme-court-justice-alito-on-deciding-when-to-retire/

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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, aged 76, told CBS News that he chose to continue serving on the Supreme Court because he feels capable of making a valuable contribution. In the interview with CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford, which will air on Monday, Alito also noted that he plans to reevaluate his decision annually.

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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, aged 76, told CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford in an interview set to air Monday that he considers retirement each year but decided to stay because he believes he can "still make a valuable contribution." Alito emphasized the damaging impact of political criticism on the court, citing comments from former President Trump and current criticisms. He warned about efforts to intimidate justices, which could influence their rulings. If Alito were to retire now, President Donald Trump would have an opportunity to nominate another conservative justice, given that Republicans control the Senate.

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