Alito warns 'concerted' effort to intimidate Supreme Court threatens its future

Justice Samuel Alito warned Sunday against a coordinated effort to intimidate the Supreme Court, which he said threatens the high court’s future as justices face threats and public pressure related to the rulings handed down.

Alito warns 'concerted' effort to intimidate Supreme Court threatens its future

TL;DR

  • Justice Samuel Alito warns of a coordinated effort to intimidate the Supreme Court.
  • He believes this pressure threatens the future of the high court.
  • Alito cited public rhetoric and threats against justices as causes for concern.
  • He mentioned specific incidents of threats against Justices Kavanaugh and Barrett.
  • Discussions about expanding the court and implementing term limits were also noted.
  • Alito promoted his new book, *So Ordered: An Originalist’s View of the Constitution, the Court, and Our Country*.