Alito says there's no perfect time to step down after retirement rumors
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, 76, said he considered retiring this year, but that he would be serving another term despite Republicans‘ control of the Senate making for a smoother path to confirming a conservative replacement.
TL;DR
- Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, 76, considered retiring this year.
- He has decided to serve another term.
- He will revisit the possibility of retirement next year.
- Retirement rumors circulated in August after a retracted NPR article.