Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has reportedly indicated he will not step down before the end of the current term, despite shifts in Senate control following the midterm elections.
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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has reportedly indicated he will not step down before the end of the current term, despite shifts in Senate control following the midterm elections.
Donald Trump may be denied the opportunity to appoint another Supreme Court justice after Democrats' victory in the midterms. The conservative justice has told friends he does not plan to step down before the end of the court’s term, even as Democrats are set to seize the Senate in January.
Newsweek reported the story as "Samuel Alito's Missed Opportunity: Democrats' Blue Tsunami Impact on SCOTUS." The New York Times reported the story as "Justice Alito Will Not Retire From Supreme Court Immediately, Despite Election Outcome."
2 sources have covered this story, including The New York Times and Newsweek. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 7 hours ago.
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[01] VerifiedCore event reported by 2 independent outlets across the spectrum.
[02] DisputedKey facts present in mainstream desks; corroboration thin from wires.
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