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Above the Law has already reamed Justice Stephen Breyer for staying on the Court in his advanced age despite the Democrat in the White House and in control (tenuous as it may be) of the Senate, but we are resigned to it. (See, resignation isn’t difficult.) So, the latest breathless headlines about the justice aren’t a surprise. But, for the sake of completeness, here they are.
Justice Breyer went on CNN last night and officially said he hasn’t made a decision on retirement. Which is the epitome of an obvious nothingburger. Though he did note he was especially gratified in being the senior liberal on the Court. How nice for him, I guess.
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Justice Stephen Breyer has not decided when he will retire and is especially gratified with his new role as the senior liberal on the bench, he told @JoanBiskupic in an exclusive interview.https://t.co/IpZTDN6w0Y pic.twitter.com/XXDG3f7qbv
— CNN This Morning with Kasie Hunt (@CNNThisMorning) July 15, 2021
Looks like seeing Amy Coney Barrett in RBG’s seat isn’t as traumatizing for Justice Breyer as it is for some of us.
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Kathryn Rubino is a Senior Editor at Above the Law, host of The Jabot podcast, and co-host of Thinking Like A Lawyer. AtL tipsters are the best, so please connect with her. Feel free to email her with any tips, questions, or comments and follow her on Twitter (@Kathryn1).