Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, 76, has publicly stated he intends to serve another full term, with the 2026-27 session beginning in October and running through June or July 2027. An erroneous June 2026 NPR report claiming imminent retirement triggered brief speculation, but it was quickly retracted with no supporting evidence from the Court. Alito reinforced this in an early August Wall Street Journal interview, dismissing retirement pressure tied to his age and strategic timing under the current administration. Traders weigh these direct statements against historical patterns of justices retiring to allow aligned presidents Senate confirmation opportunities, particularly with midterms approaching and Republicans holding a Senate majority. No formal retirement process or clerk hiring changes signaling departure have emerged.