President Biden has pledged to place the first Black woman on the Supreme Court, and Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement is his first opportunity. Here are some potential candidates for his shortlist.
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announced his plan to retire after serving more than two decades on the court. The departure gives President Biden the opportunity to deliver on his promise to nominate the court’s first Black woman.
Photo: Kevin Lamarque/ReutersSouth Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Justice Breyer retiring from Supreme Court; Biden vows to nominate Black womanPresident Joe Biden reasserted a pledge to nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court, calling it “long overdue.” A decision is expected by the end of February.
Read more »
Biden honors retiring Justice Breyer, promises to nominate Black woman to replace him on Supreme CourtJustice Stephen Breyer's retirement clears the way for Pres. Biden to follow through on his campaign promise to nominate the first Black woman to the high court for his historic first pick.
Read more »
Justice Breyer retiring from Supreme Court; Biden vows to nominate Black womanPresident Joe Biden on Thursday affirmed his pledge to nominate the first Black woman to the U.S. Supreme Court. He praised retiring Justice Stephen Breyer as a model public servant and promised a nominee by the end of February.
Read more »
Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer to retire, giving Biden his first appointmentJustice Stephen G. Breyer will retire, clearing the way for President Biden to make his first appointment to the Supreme Court.
Read more »
EXPLAINER: What's Next for the Supreme Court Vacancy After Breyer Retires?Senate Democrats are expected to move quickly to fill the seat of retiring Justice Stephen Breyer. A look at the confirmation process and what we know, and don’t know, about what’s to come.
Read more »
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to retire, giving Biden a chance to nominate a replacementSupreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is retiring, NBC News reported, giving President Joe Biden a crucial opportunity to replace the liberal justice.
Read more »