Samuel Alito warns Congress could ‘turn off the lights’ at Supreme Court
Leila Ahmed
Leila Ahmed
Reporter · Syracuse, NY
A graduate of the University at Buffalo, Leila has spent five years in journalism, previously working at a community-focused news outlet in Rochester, NY. She specializes in uncovering the diverse voices and cultural richness of Syracuse’s neighborhoods, bringing their stories to light.
More from Leila →Reporter · Friday, November 13, 2026 at 11:26 PM · 1 min read
Samuel Alito is warning about something that sounds dramatic: Congress could essentially “turn off the lights” at the nation’s highest court by withholding money needed for its operations. Alito made the comments while discussing the independence of the Supreme Court at the Federalist Society’s annual Antonin Scalia Memorial Dinner.
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Friday, November 13, 2026
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