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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito says he is considering retirement and could hand Trump another nomination

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito says he is considering retirement and could hand Trump another nomination
The Independent World Friday 02 October 2026, 22:13 UTC By Rachel Dobkin 1 min read
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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito says he is considering retirement and could hand Trump another nomination Alito, 76, is one of six conservative justices on the Supreme Court - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Already a member? Log in Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has revealed that he is considering retirement, potentially handing President Donald Trump another nomination. “It’s something that I think that somebody at my age has...

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito says he is considering retirement and could hand Trump another nomination Alito, 76, is one of six conservative justices on the Supreme Court - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Already a member? Log in Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has revealed that he is considering retirement, potentially handing President Donald Trump another nomination. “It’s something that I think that somebody at my age has to think about every term,” the 76-year-old justice told CBS News in a clip from an interview set to air Monday. “But I thought that I could still make a valuable contribution, which is why I became a justice and a judge in the first place.” There are already three Trump-nominated justices on the bench — Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett. This is a developing story... Join our commenting forum Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Comments
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