Thu Jan 27, 2022 – 3:23 pm EST
WASHINGTON (LifeSiteNews) — Left-wing Justice Stephen Breyer formally confirmed his retirement from the U.S. Supreme Court Thursday, a day after the news leaked to the press.
“I intend this decision to take effect when the Court rises for the summer recess this year (typically late June or early July) assuming that by then my successor has been nominated and confirmed,” Breyer, 83, told President Joe Biden in a letter notifying him of his decision. “I enormously appreciate the privilege of serving as part of the federal judicial system — nearly 14 years as a Court of Appeals Judge and nearly 28 years as a Member of the Supreme Court. I have found the work challenging and meaningful.”
“I’m here today to express the nation’s gratitude to Justice Stephen Breyer for his remarkable career in public service and his clear-eyed commitment to making our nation’s laws work for its people,” Biden subsequently declared from the White House. “He has patiently sought common ground and built consensus, seeking to bring the court together. I think he’s a model public servant at a time of great division in this country. Justice
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