Alito Says He Will Remain on Supreme Court for NowAlito’s Decision Leaves Trump’s Supreme Court Window ClosingAlito Stays, Leaving GOP Senators a Final Chance on Judges
Justice Samuel Alito has told those in his circle he does not plan to retire immediately, after Democrats won Senate contests on November 3. His decision leaves President Donald Trump with little time to nominate another justice while Republicans control the chamber.Justice Samuel Alito does not plan to retire immediately, after Democrats won Senate contests on November 3. The result leaves President Donald Trump with a shrinking chance to name another justice before Republicans lose control of the Senate.Justice Samuel Alito says he does not plan to retire immediately, after Democrats won Senate contests on November 3. Republicans are expected to lose control of the chamber in January, leaving the lame-duck session as their remaining opportunity to confirm pending lower-court nominees.