Supreme Court Justices Alito and Thomas Not Planning to Retire This Year

Sources close to Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas have confirmed that neither justice plans to retire this year. This information suggests that President Trump will not have the opportunity to make a fourth nomination to the Supreme Court before the midterm elections. Alito, 76, and Thomas, 77, are key members of the court's conservative majority. Speculation regarding retirements often increases as the court approaches the end of its term. Trump stated that he is prepared to nominate new justices if vacancies arise, mentioning Alito as a 'great justice.' Alito has been on the court since 2006, while Thomas has served since 1991. During his first term, Trump appointed Justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett. The Supreme Court is expected to issue rulings on several significant cases in the coming months, including issues related to birthright citizenship and mail-in ballots.