According to inside the Beltway sources Justice Stephen Breyer is planning to retire from the Supreme Court at the end of the current term. After more than 24-years on the bench, the 83-year-old liberal justice is ready to step down.
Breyer’s retirement will allow the president to appoint another liberal justice with a lifetime appointment.
Jen Psaki, White House press secretary tweeted out, saying, “It has always been the decision of any Supreme Court Justice if and when they decide to retire, and how they want to announce it, and that remains the case today.” The White House would have no additional details or information to share, she added.
The President made some brief remarks to the press on Wednesday. “Let him make whatever statement he’s going to make, and I’ll be happy to talk about it later,” Biden emphasized.
Breyer oldest Supreme court justice
Breyer is currently the court’s oldest member. For months now liberal activists have urged him to retire. Democrats now have the majority in the Senate and the White House. The fear is that Republicans could take over the Senate in November’s midterm elections.
