
Breyer retirement watch: Supreme Court term's final decisions mark crucial milestone in justice's choice
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Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is the subject of rampant speculation that he may retire after the Supreme Court issues the final opinions of its term.
"Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer should immediately announce his intent to retire from the bench," a slate of progressive organizations, led by the group Demand Justice, said in a statement earlier this month. "With future control of the closely divided Senate uncertain, President Biden must have the opportunity to nominate a successor without delay and fulfill his pledge to put the first Black woman on the Supreme Court." Previous justices have also used the end of a term as a natural time to retire. Former Justice David Souter stepped down at the end of the 2008-2009 Supreme Court term, although he announced his intention to do so in May. Former Justice John Paul Stevens did the same, announcing his retirement in April. Former Justice Harry Blackmun announced his retirement in April of 1994.More Related News