Justice Samuel Alito, 76, has repeatedly stated he intends to serve through the Supreme Court’s current term ending in late June 2027, a position he first outlined in October interviews and reaffirmed after Democrats secured Senate control in the November 2026 midterms. This includes comments to Bloomberg, CBS News, and Fox News dismissing any rush to retire during the brief lame-duck period before the new Congress convenes in January. Alito has noted he reconsiders his role each term due to age but decided to continue because he believes he can still contribute, while rejecting election-driven timing. The Democratic majority starting in 2027 would complicate any later confirmation of a successor by President Trump. Traders focus on whether Alito alters this stance before the term ends or amid unforeseen health or institutional developments.