The oldest Supreme Court justice says he has not decided when he will retire amid a push by Democrats to get him to step down. Justice Stephen Breyer, a Clinton nominee, is and one of three justices nominated by a Democrat president. The 82-year-old has faced a growing push by congressional Democrats and left-leaning groups to resign during President Joe Biden’s first term so Biden can nominate his replacement. Fears that Republicans could flip the Senate in 2022 have added urgency to the effort, but Breyer said in a new interview that he’s not sure when he will leave the bench. “No,” Breyer told CNN when asked if he had decided when he will retire. Two factors will influence the decision. “Primarily, of course, health,” said Breyer. “Second, the court.” Breyer also talked about the position he found himself in after the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg last year—the …
Breyer, Top Liberal Supreme Court Justice, Hasn’t Decided on Retirement
July 15, 2021
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