Justice Samuel Alito, age 76 and serving since 2006, has publicly stated he plans to remain on the Supreme Court for another term, directly addressing retirement speculation. An erroneous NPR report in late June 2026 briefly claimed his retirement after mishearing announcements about staff departures, triggering brief market movement before swift retraction by the outlet and court confirmation that no announcement occurred. In an August 2026 Wall Street Journal interview, Alito dismissed pressure from some conservatives seeking a vacancy for a presidential appointment during the current Republican Senate majority. Justices typically time retirements for the end of the term in June or July, with the next session beginning in October 2026. Any announcement before a market resolution date would require a formal statement from Alito or the court, an outcome that has not materialized despite recurring health and age-related discussions.