Politics · November 13, 2026
Alito warns Congress can ‘turn off the lights’ at Supreme Court
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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito acknowledged Thursday night that Congress has the power to effectively shut down the nation’s highest court, a week after Democrats swept the midterm elections .
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Alito warns against congressional Supreme Court meddling, says some lower court judges 'have gone far astray'
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Alito says Supreme Court is caught between the president and a Congress that can ‘turn off the lights’
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Alito warns Congress can ‘turn off the lights’ at Supreme Court
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Samuel Alito calls judiciary the ‘least dangerous’ branch of government
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‘Turn off the lights’: Alito admits Congress can effectively shut down the Supreme Court
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Alito Warns Congress Has Power to ‘Turn Off the Lights’ at Supreme Court, Defund Activities
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Report -- Justice Samuel Alito: 'Congress Can Turn Off the Lights' at SCOTUS in Order to 'Defund Their Activities'
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Alito Goes After Lower Court Judges Who Dare to Rule Against Trump
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As Dems Ready To Take Power, Alito Warns Of Threats To Judicial ‘Independence’
Read at The Federalist ↗ - HuffPostMBFC: Left
Samuel Alito Warns Congress Could 'Turn Off The Lights' At Supreme Court Days After Democrats Win Control
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