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The Implications of Justice Breyer's Retirement on the Supreme Court's Political Landscape
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Justice Breyer's resignation paves the way for a younger, ideologically similar liberal justice to take his place, resulting in no significant change to the court's composition. However, the left is still relieved as Justice Breyer's retirement prevents the court from potentially shifting even further to the right.
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Justice Stephen Breyer is resigning, and even though his successor is also a liberal, it will not change the ideological composition of the court.
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Justice Breyer
Summary
Justice Stephen Breyer is resigning, and even though his successor is also a liberal, it will not change the ideological composition of the court. Nonetheless, the left is relieved that his resignation will prevent the court from potentially becoming a 7-2 conservative majority.