Justice Samuel Alito, age 76 and the Supreme Court’s second-oldest member, has publicly stated he will serve through the current term ending in late June 2027, a position he reaffirmed to Bloomberg in October and to Fox News in early November following the Democratic takeover of the Senate in the 2026 midterms. Those results ended Republican Senate control in January 2027, raising confirmation barriers for any Trump nominee to replace him. Alito has described retirement as a yearly consideration at his age but cited his ability to contribute as the reason for staying, while dismissing election-driven speculation about a quick exit. Upcoming Senate dynamics and any health or personal updates within the term remain the primary variables that could alter timing expectations for an announcement.