Samuel Alito
United StatesjudgeMaleb. 19505.8Global Dominance: 0.13%Samuel Alito is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, nominated by President George W. Bush in 2006. Known for his conservative judicial philosophy, Alito has been involved in several significant rulings, particularly in areas concerning abortion, gun rights, and religious freedom. His opinions often reflect a strict interpretation of the Constitution, and he is seen as a key figure in the Court's conservative bloc.
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Samuel Alito dissented in the Supreme Court's decision against Trump.
Trump’s authoritarian mindset can’t handle dissent from his appointees | Donald Trump
United Kingdom· 2026-09-19
Justice Samuel Alito dissented on the Supreme Court ruling, raising concerns about the legality of the USPS mail-ballot rule.
Supreme Court blocks USPS ballot mail rule ahead of 2026 midtermsUnited States· 2026-09-17
Alito has echoed the Trump administration’s unsubstantiated claims of fraud regarding mail-in voting.
What the Supreme Court’s cryptic mail ballot ruling means for future electionsUnited States· 2026-09-16
Samuel Alito dissented in the Supreme Court's ruling against the Trump administration's mail-in voting policy.
President Donald Trump lashes Supreme Court after ruling on mail-in voting
Australia· 2026-09-15
Trump praised Justice Samuel Alito, who dissented from the Supreme Court's order.
Trump lashes out at Supreme Court over mail-in voting loss rulingUnited States· 2026-09-15
Samuel Alito expressed a willingness to allow the mail-voting rules to go into place.
Trump unloads on Supreme Court justices after mail-in voting rulingUnited States· 2026-09-15Samuel Alito was one of the only judges who expressed strong disagreement with the Supreme Court's ruling.
Donald Trump dice que el fallo de la Corte Suprema sobre el voto por correo es una gran derrota para Estados Unidos
Peru· 2026-09-15Samuel Alito expressed public dissent regarding the Supreme Court's decision on mail-in voting.
La Corte Suprema Usa boccia le restrizioni al voto postale nelle elezioni di midterm, sconfitta per Trump: «Un'altra pessima decisione»
Italy· 2026-09-15
Justice Samuel Alito authored the dissent against the Supreme Court's denial of Trump's request.
Supreme Court denies Trump's bid to lift mail-in ballot injunctionUnited States· 2026-09-15
Justice Samuel Alito dissented, joined by Justice Clarence Thomas.
Supreme court rejects Trump’s mail ballot restrictions for midterm elections | US supreme courtUnited Kingdom· 2026-09-15
Samuel Alito is a Supreme Court Justice who supported the government's request to regulate mail-in voting.
Supreme Court stoppt Trumps neue Regeln
Switzerland· 2026-09-15
Justice Samuel Alito dissented from the decision, joined by Justice Clarence Thomas.
SCOTUS denies attempt to revive new USPS mail-in ballot planUnited States· 2026-09-15
Justice Samuel Alito publicly dissented from the brief order regarding mail ballot restrictions.
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Trump’s mail ballot restrictions ahead of midterm elections
Canada· 2026-09-15
Conservative Justice Samuel Alito dissented in the Supreme Court's decision regarding Trump's mail-in voting plan.
Supreme Court rejects Trump’s plan to limit mail-in voting in midtermsUnited States· 2026-09-15
Justice Samuel Alito wrote in a solo dissent.
Trump again tries to curb birthright citizenship and ‘birth tourism’ through executive actionUnited States· 2026-08-07
Justice Samuel Alito argued against the ruling, citing concerns about 'birth tourism.'
SCOTUS strikes down birthright citizenship executive order, striking divide on Capitol HillUnited States· 2026-07-03
Justice Samuel Alito warned in dissent that the Supreme Court made a serious mistake.
Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship with Roberts, BarrettUnited States· 2026-07-03
Samuel Alito is now an associate justice of the Supreme Court and was an early advocate of the unitary executive theory.
The U.S. Supreme Court is now an enabler of, not a check on, presidential powerCanada· 2026-07-03
Samuel Alito was one of the justices who dissented in the birthright citizenship case.
‘King Trump’ is stronger than ever after US supreme court bolsters his agenda | US supreme courtUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-02
Justice Samuel Alito began with a 13th-century English legal treatise in his recitation of the common-law origins of early American law on abortion.
‘It is comforting to be haunted’: how attitudes to abortion have changed through the ages | AbortionUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-02
Three other conservatives − Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch and Clarence Thomas − dissented.
U.S. Supreme Court defies Trump’s birthright citizenship orderCanada· 2026-07-01
Justice Samuel Alito was among the conservative justices who filed dissenting opinions.
Trump news at a glance: Trump threatens to abolish birthright citizenship through Congress after supreme court rules against him | Trump administrationUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-01
Justice Samuel Alito was mistakenly reported to be retiring by Nina Totenberg.
‘I am so, so sorry’: NPR reporter explains SCOTUS retirement errorUnited States· 2026-07-01
Alito wrote in his dissent that this is one of the most important decisions in the history of the Court.
Key quotes from the supreme court birthright ruling: ‘Citizenship is the right to have rights’ | US supreme courtUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-30
Justice Samuel Alito opened his solo dissent by stating the court made a serious mistake.
Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s rebuke of Trump on birthright citizenshipUnited States· 2026-06-30Samuel Alito is another conservative justice who disagreed with the majority ruling of the Supreme Court.
Nuevo revés para Trump: Supremo de EU considera ilegal orden ejecutiva que limita ciudadanía por nacimiento
Mexico· 2026-06-30Justice Samuel Alito joined Justice Clarence Thomas in dissenting from the majority opinion.
Born in the USA: Supreme Court rebuffs Trump's bid to end birthright citizenship
India· 2026-06-30
The conservative justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch filed dissenting opinions.
US supreme court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump agenda | US supreme courtUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-30
Justice Samuel Alito was involved in an exchange with Justice Sonia Sotomayor last week.
How the Supreme Court became a power that is reshaping AmericaUnited States· 2026-06-30
Justice Samuel Alito cautioned on Monday that the Supreme Court’s decision to allow ballots received after Election Day to be counted could lead large sections of the public to view elections as illegitimate.
Alito warns Supreme Court late ballot ruling threatens election trustUnited States· 2026-06-30
