Trump: 'Prepared' to nominate new Supreme Court justice if Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas retire (opens in new tab)

President Trump said he is “prepared” to name another justice to the Supreme Court if one of the older members retires. No justice has suggested that they would be stepping down from their lifetime appointments, but there has been speculation surrounding Justice Samuel Alito, 76, who was hospitalized in March. “It could be two, could…