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6. Nah

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #2)

Tue Feb 17, 2026, 03:04 PM

Feb 17

I doubt Thomas retires yet. It's been whispered for quite some time that he wants the record of longest serving justice, which means he needs to stay on another few years.

I'm sure Alito will retire this year though. His wife apparently wants him at home more.

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