The Supreme Court's oldest member — Justice Stephen Breyer — plans to retire, a person familiar with the process said Wednesday, giving President Joe Biden his first, highly-coveted opportunity to nominate a member of the nation's top court.
Breyer, 83, informed the president last week of his intention to retire and indicated he would follow up with an official letter, the person briefed on the justice's plans said.
Breyer's move comes after more than a year of pressure from liberal legal activists who urged the appointee of President Bill Clinton to step aside to give Biden a chance to name a jurist who could shape the country's legal landscape for decades. Biden has pledged to nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court.
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