Currently, Breyer is only one of three remaining liberal justices on the Supreme Court.
Breyer announced his retirement in a letter toPresident Joe Bidenand in an event at the White House on Thursday.
“I have found the work challenging and meaningful.
My relations with each of my colleagues have been warm and friendly.
Biden also spoke about his personal relationship with Breyer during the White House event on Thursday.
As it turns out, Biden has already mentioned who he might want to appoint to the Supreme Court.
“Our process is going to be rigorous,” Biden said during Thursday’s event, perCNN.
“I will select a nominee worthy of Justice Breyer’s legacy of excellence and decency.
And that person will be the first Black woman ever nominated to the United States Supreme Court.”
At this point, it is unclear who Biden intends to nominate to the Supreme Court.
A shortlist of potential candidates has been circulating since before Breyer announced his retirement.
According toVox, the frontrunners appear to be federal appellateJudge Ketanji Brown Jacksonand California Supreme Court Justice Leondra Kruger.
Both women clerked on the Supreme Court and have proven to be powerful advocates for social justice.
