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Alito tells Fox News he is not retiring; midterms cloud any Trump Court vacancy
Justice Samuel Alito confirmed to Fox News on Thursday that he has no plans to retire and is committed through at least the current term, which ends in late June, amid speculation that Democrats' new Senate majority could block a Trump replacement for him or Justice Clarence Thomas. SCOTUSblog said the justices meet in private conference Friday, with orders expected Monday at 9:30 a.m. EST, and that oral argument in Nielsen v. Watanabe remains set for Monday, Nov. 9. Fox News also reported Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis arguing the chance of confirming a 'worthy successor' to Thomas or Alito during Trump's remaining term is 'zero,' and legal commentator Ed Whelan saying Trump is effectively blocked from appointing justices for the final two years of the term.
- Fox NewsAlito reiterates he's not retiring, is committed through end of current Supreme Court term
- SCOTUSblogThe midterms and SCOTUS