Conservative US supreme court justice Samuel Alito hints at retirement in interview
Alito, 76, delivers comment in rare interview with CBS News scheduled to air on Monday
TL;DR
- Samuel Alito, 76, revealed he contemplates retirement annually.
- He believes he can still make valuable contributions as a justice.
- Alito discussed the personal impact of writing the majority opinion that overturned Roe v. Wade, mentioning lost friendships and threats.
- He criticized 'very harsh criticism' from politicians as damaging to the Supreme Court.
- Alito asserted that the Supreme Court is not part of any political movement and does not pursue a political agenda.