Supreme Court Justices Thomas and Alito Will Not Retire in 2024
Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito will not retire this year, sources close to both justices told CBS News. Thomas is 77 and Alito is 76.
Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito will not retire this year, sources close to both justices told CBS News. Thomas is 77 and Alito is 76.
Both justices have lifetime appointments and have given no public signs they plan to leave the court. Supreme Court justices can serve until they die or choose to retire.
The timing of their retirements matters because the president gets to nominate their replacements. Thomas and Alito are both conservative justices who help give Republicans a 6-3 majority on the court.
If Thomas stays on the court through spring 2028, he could become the longest-serving justice in Supreme Court history. Both justices could potentially time their retirements to coincide with a Republican president being in office.
These two conservative justices help give Republicans a 6-3 majority on the Supreme Court. Their retirement timing could determine whether a Republican or Democratic president gets to pick their replacements.
Watch for any future retirement announcements and how they align with presidential election cycles.
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