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

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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito spoke to CBS News about criticism directed at the court by political figures, calling such criticism "quite damaging." The article also includes commentary from legal expert Jessica Levinson regarding the implications of this criticism and an overview of upcoming cases for the Supreme Court's new term.
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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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CBS News ORG · 2× Alito PERSON · 1× Jessica Levinson PERSON · 1× SCOTUS ORG · 1× Samuel Alito PERSON · 1× Supreme Court ORG · 1× the Supreme Court ORG · 1×

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CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson shares her thoughts on the interview and the upcoming docket for the high court as it begins a new term.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-06
2026-10-06 · CBS News
Alito slams criticism of Supreme Court from political leaders, says it can be "quite damaging" · assertive framing

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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito told CBS News he thinks criticism of the Supreme Court from political leaders can be "quite damaging." asserted
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CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson shares her thoughts on the interview and the upcoming docket for the high court as it begins a new term. asserted
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