Alito's son works in Treasury as Supreme Court hears cases

The son of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has been working as a political appointee in the Treasury Department, an arrangement that has prompted questions about potential conflicts of interest as the court hears cases involving the department. Philip Alito joined the Office of the General Counsel, which advises Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, early in the second Trump administration, according to multiple former government officials.

His employment was kept low-profile. He is not listed on the Treasury Department’s website, maintains no public resume or LinkedIn profile, and his professional bar listings are outdated or inaccurate. Former colleagues described him as soft-spoken and said he often introduced himself simply as "Phil" in meetings. One former official stated that his exact role was still being finalized during his initial weeks as senior officials rearranged responsibilities.

During Philip Alito’s tenure, the Treasury Department was involved in litigation that reached the Supreme Court concerning former President Donald Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose tariffs. The department did not disclose his employment in court filings for that case. Justice...