- Will Samuel Alito announce his retirement by December 31, 2026?3¢3%
- Will Samuel Alito announce his retirement by June 30, 2027?19¢19%
- 3.3%December 31$1.6m Vol.
- 1%18.5%June 30, 2027$238.7k Vol.
Justice Samuel Alito has publicly confirmed he intends to serve through the current Supreme Court term ending in late June 2027, a decision he reached months earlier and reiterated after Democrats secured Senate control in the November 2026 midterms. At 76, Alito has described retirement as an annual consideration tied to his ability to contribute, noting he weighed stepping down previously but chose to remain. The shift to Democratic Senate majority beginning in January 2027 reduces prospects for swift confirmation of a successor under President Trump, prompting conservative calls for action during the lame-duck period that Alito has resisted. Traders monitoring this market focus on his consistent statements, potential health or personal developments, and the timeline for any future reconsideration ahead of the next term.
Rules
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Samuel Alito announces that he will retire from his position as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States by the specified date at 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". The announced timing of his retirement may be immediate, at the end of the current Supreme Court term, or at any point in the future. Any qualifying announcement from Alito will count for a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether the announced retirement goes into effect. The resolution source for this market will be official announcements from Alito or one of his official representatives.