Samuel Alito warns Congress could ‘turn off the lights’ at Supreme Court

Samuel Alito warned that Congress could effectively “turn off the lights” at the Supreme Court by cutting its operational funding. He highlighted Congress’s power over the judiciary’s budget and expressed concern that such financial pressure could undermine judicial independence and the Court’s ability to function. He argued that this leverage threatens the separation of powers and could set a dangerous precedent for future political interference in the Court’s operations.