Key facts
- Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito stated he intends to serve at least another term.
- Alito dismissed speculation about his retirement in an interview with the Wall Street Journal.
- The court's new term begins in October and runs until June or early July 2027.
- Alito has faced calls from some conservatives to step down.
- Alito's book of speeches is scheduled for release on October 6.
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has publicly dismissed speculation about his potential retirement, stating in an interview with the Wall Street Journal that he intends to remain on the court for at least another term. The court's new nine-month term is set to begin in October and conclude in June or early July 2027. Alito, 76, addressed the calls for him and fellow conservative Justice Clarence Thomas, 78, to step down, which would allow Republican President Donald Trump to appoint additional justices. Trump previously appointed Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett, establishing a 6-3 conservative majority on the bench. Alito described the retirement calls as a reminder of mortality, comparing them to vultures. He also asserted that he votes based on his own judgment of cases, irrespective of any correlation with President Trump's preferences. Alito's forthcoming book, "So Ordered: An Originalist's View of the Constitution, the Court, and Our Country," is scheduled for release on October 6.