How Justice Alito's Retirement Might Upend the Midterms | RealClearPolitics
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by Ed Kilgore, NY MagazineFebruary 21, 2026
<p>This week, there’s been a lot of attention focused on the U.S. Supreme Court, thanks to its stunning decision blowing up the rationale for Donald Trump’s tariff agenda. In his bitter remarks about the decision, the president went out of his way to praise dissenters Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and Brett Kavanaugh.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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Originally published on RealClearPolitics on 2/21/2026