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Jul 1, 2021 · The Supreme Court currently has a 6-3 conservative majority, while Breyer is considered part of the court's liberal wing along with Associate Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan.
After Democratic victories in the 2020 presidential and Senate elections, progressive activists and Democratic members of Congress called on Breyer to retire so that President Biden could nominate a younger liberal justice.
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Jan 26, 2022 · WASHINGTON — Justice Stephen G. Breyer, who is expected to retire after 27 years on the Supreme Court, leaves a legacy as a moderate liberal who worked hard to build consensus and protect the...
Jan 28, 2022 · By Jessica Gresko. Published 9:17 PM PDT, January 27, 2022. WASHINGTON (AP) — In the nearly 30 years that Justice Stephen Breyer has spent on the Supreme Court, it has been conservative, then more conservative and now much more conservative.
Jan 27, 2022 · Breyer has made it clear that he does not want to be seen as a liberal justice or a Democratic appointee. He would prefer that people think of him as an impartial judge. The court’s...
Jan 26, 2022 · Breyer's decision to retire is a relief to liberal Democrats after seeing Republicans push through three nominees from President Donald Trump using some unprecedented tactics. Indeed, last year,...
Jan 26, 2022 · Justice Stephen Breyer, an influential liberal on the Supreme Court, retires. Behind the scenes, Breyer pushed and prodded his fellow justices for consensus. His decision gives President...
