- Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer will retire at the end of the term, clearing the way for President Joe Biden to name his first nomination to the high court. Biden has vowed to fill the vacancy with an African American woman, which would represent a historic first. Confirmation of the next justice would require the support of at least 50 senators in the evenly split chamber, with Vice President Kamala Harris poised to cast a tie-breaking vote. (Articles here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here)
January 27, 2022
D.C. News