Justice Samuel Alito dismissed any speculation about an imminent retirement from the Supreme Court in an interview with The Wall Street Journal published on Friday, August 7, 2026. This marks his first public comment on his future plans since NPR mistakenly reported that he had announced his retirement on the court's final opinion day.

The conservative justice made clear that he intends to continue serving, shutting down rumors about stepping down soon. The erroneous NPR report had caused confusion regarding Alito's status, but his statement to the WSJ clarifies his intentions.

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