Samuel Alito
Tracked across 36 events · 1895 articles · First seen Jan 09, 2025 · Last active Aug 20, 2026
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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, in an interview with the The Wall Street Journal published on August 7, 2026, confirmed that he intends to remain on the Court for at least another term, tamping…
Impact: Central figure; confirmed he will stay for another term, ending retirement speculation. His continued presence maintains the Court's conservative majority.
Aug 07, 2026 · 6 articles
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Impact: Justice Samuel Alito was the subject of a false retirement report by NPR, which he refuted through the Supreme Court's public information office. This event did not directly impact his standing but highlighted his continued presence on the court.
Jun 30, 2026 · 20 articles
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Impact: Justice Samuel Alito wrote the majority opinion for the United States — Supreme Court of the United States, rejecting the interpretation that migrants 'arrive in' the U.S. before entering the country. He also engaged in an unusual public exchange with Justice Sonia Sotomayor.
Jun 25, 2026 · 95 articles
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Impact: Justice Samuel Alito wrote the majority opinion in the temporary protected status case, stating that Donald Trump's statements were not 'overtly racial,' and also in the voting rights case, finding partisan gerrymandering not necessarily racist.
Apr 20, 2026 · 172 articles
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Impact: Samuel Alito wrote a dissenting opinion, arguing against the majority's interpretation of privacy expectations regarding voluntarily shared location data.
Jun 29, 2026 · 46 articles
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Impact: Justice Samuel Alito authored a dissenting opinion, arguing that federal law barred states from counting ballots that arrived after Election Day.
Jun 29, 2026 · 78 articles
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Impact: Samuel Alito, a Conservative Justice, was granted an extension to file his financial disclosure report, which draws attention due to increased scrutiny of justices' financial transparency.
Apr 20, 2026 · 6 articles
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Impact: Samuel Alito filed a dissenting opinion, criticizing the majority for preserving an incentive for illegal immigration and saddling the United States with a 'medieval rule' of citizenship.
Apr 20, 2026 · 194 articles
Regulatory
Impact: Justice Samuel Alito issued the order denying the emergency petitions, allowing the law to remain in effect.
Apr 20, 2026 · 31 articles
Regulatory
Impact: Justice Alito dissented in the Cook case, arguing the Court should have allowed Trump to remove Cook while litigation proceeds.
Apr 20, 2026 · 237 articles
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Impact: Justice Samuel Alito defended previous campaign finance decisions, stating they 'level the playing field' by expanding the right to spend freely.
Apr 20, 2026 · 52 articles
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Impact: Justice Samuel Alito dissented from the United States — Supreme Court of the United States's decision to block the United States — National Guard (United States) deployment, arguing the court had no basis to reject Donald Trump's contention.
Dec 23, 2025 · 15 articles
International
Impact: Samuel Alito dissented from the Supreme Court's majority opinion, aligning with Donald Trump's view on presidential tariff authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
Feb 20, 2026 · 80 articles
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Impact: Samuel Alito, a conservative justice on the United States — Supreme Court of the United States, wrote for the majority, stating the United States — Louisiana district was an 'unconstitutional gerrymander'.
May 18, 2026 · 6 articles
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Impact: Samuel Alito>>> joined Clarence Thomas>>> in dissenting, believing the United States — Supreme Court of the United States>>> should have heard United States — Florida's>>> lawsuit.
May 26, 2026 · 15 articles
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Senator Adam Schiff, a Democrat from California, published an opinion piece in the Los Angeles Times calling for major reforms to the United States — Supreme Court of the United States. He argues that the…
Impact: Justice Alito's potential retirement is noted as an opportunity for Trump to appoint another justice, which could further entrench conservative ideology. His departure could shift the court's balance.
Aug 11, 2026 · 6 articles
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Impact: Samuel Alito is a Justice on the United States — Supreme Court of the United States and a dissenter in the original 2015 same-sex marriage ruling, who has criticized the decision but is not advocating for its overturn.
Nov 10, 2025 · 8 articles
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Impact: Justice Samuel Alito called the school policies an issue of great and growing national importance, indicating the significance of the ongoing legal debates.
Mar 02, 2026 · 6 articles
Regulatory
Impact: Justice Samuel Alito joined the majority opinion, supporting the Supreme Court's decision to restrict state-level lawsuits against pesticide manufacturers.
Jun 25, 2026 · 133 articles
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Impact: Faced ethics questions over an upside-down flag display at his home.
Jul 14, 2026 · 42 articles
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On August 4, 2026, the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, in an 8-5 en banc decision, upheld United States — Florida's Protection of Children Act, which restricts minors from attending adult…
Impact: Justice Alito also dissented from the denial, aligning with conservative views.
Aug 04, 2026 · 20 articles
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President Donald Trump has renewed his effort to fire United States — Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook, reviving an attempt that was blocked by the Supreme Court in June. In a letter dated August…
Impact: Justice Alito dissented in the Supreme Court ruling, aligning with the conservative minority.
Aug 07, 2026 · 65 articles
International
Impact: Samuel Alito, a United States — Supreme Court of the United States Justice, was in the minority opinion and praised by Donald Trump.
Feb 20, 2026 · 48 articles
Regulatory
Impact: Samuel Alito recused himself from the case due to financial ties to ConocoPhillips.
Apr 17, 2026 · 10 articles
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