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Trump Hints at Lame Duck Supreme Court Retirement Bombshell

The president offered a strange early-morning take on Justice Samuel Alito and his future on the Supreme Court.

Sources (1)· Oct 16, 7:09 PM

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The Daily Beast· Oct 16, 7:09 PMTrump Hints at Lame Duck Supreme Court Retirement Bombshell

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Replacing Alito on the court? It’s if, not whenSamuel A. Alito Jr., seen here at left alongside other Supreme Court justices at Trump’s inauguration ceremonies in 2025, has said he’s weighing retirement but sticking around for the current term.

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Threat of abrupt Alito and Thomas retirements has conservatives panicked over backlashRepublicans are weighing whether elderly Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito could announce their retirements right after next month’s midterm election, according to Politico, and whether that would help or hurt the party.On one hand, a departure could let President Donald Trump ...

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Justice Alito says he won’t retire during lame-duck session of CongressThat window probably would be the last chance for President Donald Trump to get a conservative successor to the 76-year-old justice confirmed by the Senate if Democrats take the upper chamber.

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Supreme Court’s Alito Says Democratic Senate Win Won’t Prompt Him to RetireJustice Samuel Alito said he plans to remain on the Supreme Court even if Democrats capture the Senate in next month’s midterms, dismissing speculation that he might quickly retire to ensure Donald Trump can get a successor confirmed.

Bloomberg11d agoWhole story →

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Supreme Court Justice Alito said he's 'thought about' retirement as Senate control hangs in balanceThe Senate could flip to Democrats after November's midterm election, jeopardizing a potential Supreme Court nomination by President Donald Trump.

CNBC13d agoWhole story →

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