NPR Published, then Retracted, a Report About Alito’s Retirement. The Reaction on Capitol Hill Was Swift

NPR quickly retracted its “erroneous” report that Justice Alito was retiring, but not before House Speaker Mike Johnson’s office circulated the story with a note, viewed exclusively by Vanity Fair, thanking the justice for his service— a swift response that suggested the Republican congressman was prepared for, or at least readily accepted, the possibility of such an announcement.