Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to Retire

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🗓️ 27 January 2022

⏱️ 56 minutes

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After nearly three decades on the Supreme Court, Justice Stephen Breyer said on Tuesday that he will retire by the end of the current term. Justice Breyer, one of the Court's three liberal members, will step down as the Court considers major cases involving abortion and gun rights. Breyer’s retirement offers President Biden, who vowed during the campaign to nominate a Black woman justice, his first opportunity to shape the Court. It also comes at a time when the non-partisan nature of the Court has come under question. We'll talk about Breyer’s legacy, who might succeed him and the future direction of the Court. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:49.3	After nearly three decades on the Supreme Court, Justice Stephen Breyer says he will retire by the end of the
0:55.2	current term. His departure will give President Biden, who bowed during the campaign to nominate
1:00.4	a black woman justice, his first opportunity to shape the court. It also comes at a time when
1:05.9	the court's nonpartisan nature has come under question. We'll talk about Breyer's legacy,
1:10.6	who might succeed him,
1:12.1	and the future direction of the court. Join us.
1:37.5	Thank you. This is Forum. I'm Mina Kim.
1:44.5	A justice on California Supreme Court, Leondra Kruger, is being seen as among the candidates to succeed Justice Stephen Breyer, who announced he will retire by the end of the current term in June, a term that includes
1:49.7	major abortion rights and gun rights cases.
1:53.0	Here's Justice Breyer at the White House today, as he reminded the nation that its democracy
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