Alito says criticism of Supreme Court from political leaders can be "quite damaging"

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Samuel Alito, a Supreme Court Justice, warned CBS News that strong criticism of the court by political figures such as Presidents Joe Biden and Donald Trump is highly detrimental to the institution's integrity. During an interview set to air on Monday, Alito expressed concern over the escalating nature of this criticism.

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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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