Samuel Alito's Son Works at U.S. Treasury, Raising Conflict of Interest Concerns

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's son, Philip Alito, has been employed as a political appointee attorney at the U.S. Treasury Department since early in the second Trump administration. This employment raises potential conflict of interest issues as cases involving the Treasury have reached the Supreme Court. According to four former government officials, Philip Alito's role has been kept low-profile, with little public information available about him. He reportedly avoids using his full name in professional settings. His position as an attorney-adviser involves providing legal feedback on significant Treasury matters. Notably, while he was employed at the Treasury, a lawsuit concerning Trump's use of emergency powers regarding tariffs was presented to the Supreme Court, with the Treasury named as a defendant. Justice Alito did not recuse himself from this case, which resulted in a dissenting opinion against the administration's position in February. The Treasury Department did not disclose Philip Alito's employment in court documents related to the case. Justice Alito's office has not commented on the matter.