Justice Samuel Alito has dismissed any speculation about his 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 statement regarding his future plans since NPR mistakenly reported that he had announced his retirement on the court's final opinion day.

Alito's comments clarify that he intends to continue serving on the Supreme Court, countering the earlier erroneous announcement by NPR. The interview underscores the justice's commitment to remain active on the bench for the foreseeable future.

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