Recent reports from sources close to Justice Samuel Alito indicate he has no plans to retire during the current term, with similar signals regarding Justice Clarence Thomas. Alito, age 76, has already hired law clerks for the Supreme Court term beginning in October 2026, a step viewed as evidence of continued service. Earlier speculation intensified after a book on his career and amid discussions of a potential fourth Trump appointment before Senate midterms, prompting Senate Republicans to prepare confirmation processes. These developments have tempered expectations of an announcement tied to the end of the current term in late June or early July, though health considerations and institutional timing remain factors in any future decision.