Samuel Alito
United StatesjudgeMaleb. 19504.0Global Dominance: 0.01%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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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 power
Canada· 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 court
United 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
Justice Samuel Alito led the conservative majority in a decision that affected the Voting Rights Act.
The Supreme Court handed Trump an election case defeat. Is a bigger win for him coming?United States· 2026-06-30
Samuel Alito wrote the dissenting opinion regarding the Supreme Court's decision on mail-in voting.
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Montenegro· 2026-06-29Justice Samuel Alito went so far as to write that presidential statements about Haitian immigrants are not 'overtly racial'.
The US supreme court just put the lives of 1.3 million immigrants in danger | Heba GowayedUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-29
Writing in dissent, Justice Samuel Alito described the court’s opinion as an 'irresponsible escapade.'
Police must obtain a warrant when seeking sweep of cellphone location data, Supreme Court rulesUnited States· 2026-06-29
Samuel Alito is a Supreme Court Justice who dissented in the case concerning Lisa Cook.
Supreme Court rules on Trump's attempt to fire Fed governor Lisa CookUnited States· 2026-06-29
Justice Samuel Alito wrote a dissenting opinion regarding the Supreme Court ruling.
Supreme Court upholds post-Election Day ballot counting in 5-4 rulingUnited States· 2026-06-29
Justice Samuel Alito rejected Hawaii's argument, calling the Louisiana statute a 'tainted artifact' that was enacted to disarm newly freed Black Americans.
Attorney blasts Hawaii for using Black Code to defend gun restrictionUnited States· 2026-06-27
Samuel Alito reacted with visible annoyance during a Supreme Court session when Justice Sonia Sotomayor read her dissenting opinion.
Alito’s testy reaction to Sotomayor underscores tensions at Supreme CourtUnited States· 2026-06-26Justice Samuel Alito was involved in a misunderstanding with Justice Sonia Sotomayor regarding a dissent read from the bench.
Supreme Court says Alito’s verbal reaction to Sotomayor was based on a ‘misunderstanding’United States· 2026-06-26Justice Samuel Alito wrote that a guest does not arrive in a house when he knocks on the front door.
Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration to revive restrictive policy for asylum seekers | World News
Jamaica· 2026-06-26
In his opinion, Justice Samuel Alito wrote that a racial explanation for the change is unlikely to be proven.
Immigration attorney says Supreme Court TPS ruling will cause deathsUnited States· 2026-06-26
Justice Samuel Alito, who authored both majority opinions for the Supreme Court's decisions, noted the respondents themselves suggested the administration might simply oppose TPS.
Democrats vow resistance after Supreme Court Temporary Protected Status rulingUnited States· 2026-06-26
Samuel Alito spoke on behalf of the majority in the Supreme Court's decision.
La Cour suprême autorise l'administration Trump à retirer le TPS pour les Haïtiens
Haiti· 2026-06-26
Samuel Alito is a Supreme Court Justice who wrote the majority opinion dismissing claims that race influenced the decision to revoke TPS for Haitians.
Tòa Tối cao Mỹ mở đường để chính quyền Trump trục xuất loạt người nhập cư
Vietnam· 2026-06-26