He has not released a statement on the matter. White House press secretary Jen Psaki commented: “It has always been the decision of any Supreme Court Justice if and when they decide to retire, and how they want to announce it, and that remains the case today.”
CNN reported that Breyer will announce his retirement as early as Thursday, and will remain on the bench until his replacement is confirmed.
Breyer, a nominee of former President Bill Clinton and moderate liberal judge, has been on the Supreme Court since 1994. At 83, he is the oldest justice on the nation’s highest court….
