"CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford reports that sources close to Justice Samuel Alito confirm he is not planning to retire this year. This statement is more definitive than earlier reports."
"Crawford also notes that sources close to Justice Clarence Thomas indicate he does not plan to step down either, despite ongoing speculation about his retirement."
"The original Fox News report stated that Alito 'is not stepping down this term and is in the process of hiring the rest of his clerks for the next term.' This phrasing raises questions about the timing of any potential retirement."
"Hiring clerks for the next term does not necessarily preclude retirement, as retired justices are also entitled to have clerks."
CBS News reports that Justice Samuel Alito is confirmed not to retire this year, with sources indicating the same for Justice Clarence Thomas. Initial reports from Fox News suggested Alito would not step down this term, but the speculation has focused on whether he would announce retirement before the next term. The detail about hiring clerks for the next term does not eliminate the possibility of retirement, as retired justices can also have clerks.
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