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2 outlets · filed 3 October 2026

The Alito Court: A rare interview with the influential Supreme Court justice

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Justice Samuel Alito discussed his opinion in the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade, the leaked draft and its aftermath, same-sex marriage rights and why he's not retiring yet.

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CBS News and Reason both frame the item as a rare, extended interview with Justice Samuel Alito centered on his views and public image. CBS News emphasizes the range of topics, including Dobbs, the leaked draft, same-sex marriage, retirement, the future of the Court, and his book, while Reason leans more toward a profile angle and highlights Alito’s comments about deciding when to retire. Only CBS News’ extracts explicitly quote Alito pushing back on the idea that justices are political players.

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