Two Justices Are Staying on the Supreme Court, Leaving Republicans with Little Chance to Reshape it Under Trump
After Democrats won recent midterm elections and took control of the Senate, Republicans hoped that conservative Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas might retire, allowing President Trump to appoint their replacements before Democrats could block his choices. However, Justice Alito has now said he does not plan to retire immediately, making it unlikely that Trump will get to reshape the Court during his time in office.
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The story so far
4 developments- Nov 4Democratic wave prompts GOP anxiety over Samuel Alito and future of Supreme Court
- Nov 5Republican losses will raise pressure on conservative Supreme Court justices to retire
- Nov 5Retirement Talk For Alito And Thomas Gets Awkward After Democrats’ Senate Win
- Nov 5Justice Samuel Alito says he won’t retire from the Supreme Court despite midterm election outcome
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Quiet for 5 daysLast development · Nov 5 — Justice Samuel Alito says he won’t retire from the Supreme Court despite midterm election outcome
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6 sourcesTwo Justices Are Staying on the Supreme Court, Leaving Republicans with Little Chance to Reshape it Under Trump
Retirement Talk For Alito And Thomas Gets Awkward After Democrats’ Senate Win
GOP’s losses will raise pressure on conservative Supreme Court justices to retire
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8 sourcesJustice Samuel Alito says he won’t retire from the Supreme Court despite midterm election outcome
Republican losses will raise pressure on conservative Supreme Court justices to retire
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5 sourcesShould Alito and Thomas Resign? Midterm Results Put Future Supreme Court Second Amendment Rulings at Risk
Alito reiterates he's not retiring, is committed through end of current Supreme Court term
Alito Tells Friends He Won’t Retire, but Republicans Fear Trump’s Window Is Closing