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

NPR retracts story announcing Alito’s retirement

NPR retracted an inaccurate story about Justice Samuel Alito’s supposed retirement on Tuesday after the latest series of Supreme Court decisions were handed down. NPR published an editor’s note in place of the original article, owning up to the mistake. “Earlier today, we erroneously published a story saying that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was []

News outlet mistakenly releases Mitch McConnell memoriam piece

The Hill inadvertently published an article clearly intended to be held until Sen. Mitch McConnell's (R-KY) death.Titled A lookback at Mitch McConnell's time in the Senate, the piece was reportedly prefaced with an all-caps editorial warning, DO NOT USE. The article was screenshotted and shared on social media before removal. McConnell, 84, a decades-long Senate titan who previously served as Republican Leader, has been hospitalized since June 14, reports PBS. Limited public details about his condition have emerged, though some sources claim he is recovering. The incident follows unsubstantiated claims from far-right influencer Laura Loomer, who alleged without evidence that McConnell is officially brain dead. No other sources have corroborated her claims. The mishap mirrors a recent NPR error when journalist Nina Totenberg published an article announcing Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's retirement, which has not occurred.Watch the video below. Your browser does not support the video tag.

NPR retracts article incorrectly reporting Justice Alito's retirement, citing 'misunderstanding'

NPR has retracted an article that incorrectly reported Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was retiring.

Trump Confidante Makes Jaw-Dropping Claim About McConnell’s State

Photo Illustration by Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily Beast/GettyA right-wing political activist with close ties to President Donald Trump and senior figures in his administration has claimed that former Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell is “brain dead” and will not be returning to Congress.The bombshell claim by online influencer Laura Loomer came after days of speculation swirling around the 84-year-old Kentucky senator’s ailing health.McConnell suffered a heart attack on June 14, and aides have refused to provide details about his condition other than insisting he was recovering in the hospital.Read more at The Daily Beast.

Will Justice Alito Actually Retire? Here’s What We Know

WASHINGTON — As reporters across the nation scrambled to publish multiple massive Supreme Court stories on Tuesday morning, one newsroom’s error brought the news cycle to a grinding halt. NPR mistakenly published a story claiming that the famed Justice Samuel Alito was retiring, citing a Supreme Court announcement. Within minutes, the outlet clarified that this ...