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On Wednesday, it was revealed that Justice Stephen Breyer, the senior member of the Supreme Court’s liberal wing, will retire from the bench.
While his resignation is unlikely to change the ideological breakdown of the court — a 6-3 conservative majority — Democrats, and many on the left, will have breathed a sigh of relief. Justice Breyer’s decision to leave has given President Biden the chance to nominate his successor while Democrats control the Senate.
We take a look at the legacy of Justice Breyer’s time on the court, why he chose to retire now and how President Biden might decide on his successor.
On today’s episode
Adam Liptak, a Supreme Court reporter for The New York Times.
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Justice Breyer has announced that he will retire from the Supreme Court bench upon the confirmation of his successor.
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President Biden and his legal team have spent a year preparing for this moment: the chance to make good on his pledge to name the first Black woman to the Supreme Court.
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Adam Liptak contributed reporting.
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