NPR retracted a report on June 30, 2026, that incorrectly stated Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito had retired. The story, which was titled "Justice Samuel Alito, who published the opinion overturning Roe v. Wade, retires," was replaced with an editor's note clarifying that Alito has not announced his retirement. NPR stated, "Earlier today we erroneously published a story saying that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was retiring. He has not announced his retirement and we have retracted the story." The Supreme Court did not respond to a request for comment regarding the retraction. Kelsey Reichmann, a reporter for Courthouse News, shared a comment from a public information officer at the Supreme Court labeling the NPR report as inaccurate. Speculation about Alito's retirement has been fueled by his age and tenure on the bench, but sources have indicated he is not stepping down this term and is in the process of hiring clerks for the next term.
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NPR retracts report on Justice Samuel Alito's retirement
NPR retracted a false report claiming that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito had retired. The retraction was issued on June 30, 2026, after the story was published, which inaccurately stated that Alito was stepping down from the Supreme Court.
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