← Back to news
April 17, 2026
Justice Samuel Alito Not Retiring This Term
- Justice Samuel Alito is confirmed to be not retiring this year and has hired clerks for the next term.
- Justice Clarence Thomas is also not planning to retire, quelling speculation about changes in the Supreme Court's conservative majority.
- Former President Donald Trump expressed confidence in Alito's health and reiterated his readiness to nominate justices if vacancies arise.
2 Sources
- Alito not expected to retire this term, cooling Supreme Court vacancy speculation: sourcesApr 17, 2026 at 9:23 PM · Fox News
- Supreme Court Justices Alito and Thomas not planning to retire this year, sources sayApr 17, 2026 at 11:16 PM · CBS News