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Politics● LowOct 2 · Oct 2, 2026, 7:01 PM

Alito says criticism of Supreme Court from political leaders can be "quite damaging"

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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito told CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford that increasingly harsh criticism of the court from political leaders can be "quite damaging" to the institution. In an interview airing Monday, Alito said criticism from former President Joe Biden and President Trump has been "very harsh."

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