# Alito says Supreme Court is caught between the president and a Congress that can ‘turn off the lights’ > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/3451550 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 4 outlets covering · First listed: NBC News, Nov 13, 2026, 11:56 AM · Read it: Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito expressed concern about Congress’ potential use of the power of the purse against the high court in remarks at an event in Washington, D.C., Thursday night. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 12, 2026, 9:39 PM: [Alito warns Congress can ‘turn off the lights’ at Supreme Court]() — The Hill (Newspaper, United States, rated Center) Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, speaking to the Federalist Society on Thursday, warned against any potential congressional action to defund the Supreme Court as he defended the importance of an independent judiciary. “Congress can turn off the lights at the Supreme Court and stop everything from happening if they want to defund their activities. And… - Nov 13, 2026, 8:24 AM: [Samuel Alito warns Democrats could ‘turn off the lights’ at Supreme Court by cutting funding]() — NY Post (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean right) The conservative justice argued that the judiciary is the weakest of the three branches of government. - Nov 13, 2026, 10:07 AM: [Alito Warns Congress Can ‘Turn Off the Lights’ at Supreme Court]() — Daily Signal (Digital news, United States, rated Right) Summary Justice Samuel Alito warned Congress “can turn off the lights at the Supreme Court” through its control of the purse strings. Alito spoke to the Federalist Society on Thursday, just over a week after new Democrat majorities were swept into Congress, many of whose members were highly critical of the Supreme Court. “Congress can... - Nov 13, 2026, 11:56 AM: [Alito says Supreme Court is caught between the president and a Congress that can ‘turn off the lights’]() — NBC News (TV network, United States, rated Lean left) Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito expressed concern about Congress’ potential use of the power of the purse against the high court in remarks at an event in Washington, D.C., Thursday night.