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Justice Stephen Breyer to officially retire Thursday at noon, swear in Ketanji Brown Jackson

Wednesday, June 29 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, the most senior member of the U.S. Supreme Court's liberal wing, said he will officially step down from the bench at noon on Thursday, and the court announced he will then swear in his former law clerk... Read More.

Breyer invokes Uvalde, Buffalo in dissent on Supreme Court’s gun rights ruling

Thursday, June 23 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Justice Stephen Breyer invoked the nation’s latest gun violence massacres, including those at Uvalde and Buffalo, in his dissent against the Supreme Court’s ruling to expand the Second Amendment on Thursday.The 6-3 ruling struck down a New York state gun law that... Read More.

Biden honors retiring Justice Breyer, commits to nominate Black woman to replace him on Supreme Court

Thursday, January 27 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden and Justice Stephen Breyer appeared together Thursday at the White House to announce Breyer's retirement from the Supreme Court, clearing the way for Biden to follow through on his campaign promise to nominate the first Black woman to the... Read More.

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson eyed as potential replacement to Justice Stephen Breyer

Wednesday, January 26 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- With the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer at the end of the current term, one name keeps rising to the top of the list of potential replacements: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.Jackson, whom President Joe Biden nominated to replace Merrick Garland... Read More.

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer retiring

Wednesday, January 26 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Justice Stephen G. Breyer, the most senior member of the U.S. Supreme Court's liberal wing and staunch defender of a nonpartisan judiciary, is retiring from the bench, fulfilling the wish of Democrats who lobbied for his exit and clearing the way for President... Read More.

SCOTUS allowing Texas to mostly ban abortions ‘very bad’ but not political: Justice Breyer

Tuesday, September 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Justice Stephen Breyer said Tuesday the Supreme Court’s recent 5-4 decision allowing Texas to effectively ban abortion across the state was “very bad” but not politically motivated.“We don’t trade votes, and members of the court have different judicial philosophies,” Breyer, the court’s most senior liberal... Read More.

Justice Amy Coney Barrett picking up ‘mores’ of Supreme Court, Breyer says

Monday, September 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Supreme Court Justices Stephen Breyer and Amy Coney Barrett found common ground Monday over shared concern that the nation's highest court is increasingly viewed in ideological terms.Barrett, in one of her first public speeches as a justice, told an audience Sunday in Kentucky that "this court is not comprised... Read More.

As the Supreme Court wraps up, Justice Stephen Breyer offers no hints on retirement

Wednesday, June 23 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Among the most hotly anticipated decisions as the U.S. Supreme Court closes out the term this month is whether its oldest member and most senior liberal will call it quits.Justice Stephen Breyer, who is still in apparent good health and showing passion... Read More.

Justice Stephen Breyer on being a justice: ‘Don’t let up,’ and meditate

Friday, May 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As the U.S. Supreme Court enters the final month of its term, and speculation swirls around his possible retirement, Justice Stephen Breyer on Friday used a rare public appearance to reflect on his intellectual staying power and a vigorous daily routine that... Read More.

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