Samuel Alito
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court · R
Associate Justice since 2006 who wrote Dobbs v. Jackson Women''s Health Organization (2022), overturning Roe v. Wade and eliminating the federal constitutional right to abortion. Alito also wrote Janus v. AFSCME (2018) eliminating mandatory public union fees. His Dobbs draft opinion was leaked in May 2022 — the first major opinion leak in Supreme Court history.
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South Carolina Senate kills aggressive Republican push to eliminate Clyburn's seat
GOP map cuts Black voting-age share of SC's only Black congressional district by 10 points
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Jun 30, 2026 · judicial
Supreme Court expected to rule in Watson v. RNC by end of term
May 16, 2026 · legislation
Louisiana holds partial federal primary with House races suspended after Callais ruling
May 8, 2026 · court_ruling
Alabama asks Supreme Court to strip second Black congressional district
May 5, 2026 · judicial
Supreme Court refuses Louisiana rehearing request, immediately finalizing Callais to allow map redraw
May 5, 2026 · judicial
Justice Alito temporarily stays Fifth Circuit mifepristone ruling, restoring mail-order access pending full review
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