Episode
Biden Gets a Supreme Court Pick
26:28
Published: Thu Jan 27 2022
Description
On Wednesday, it was revealed that Justice Stephen Breyer, the senior member of the Supreme Court’s liberal wing, will retire from the bench. Democrats, and many on the left, will have breathed a sigh of relief. His decision has given President Biden the chance to nominate a successor while Democrats control the Senate. We take a look at the legacy of Justice Breyer’s time on the court, why he chose to retire now and how President Biden might decide on his successor. Guest: Adam Liptak, a Supreme Court reporter for The New York Times.Want more from The Daily? For one big idea on the news each week from our team, subscribe to our newsletter. Background reading: Justice Breyer has announced that he will retire from the Supreme Court bench upon the confirmation of his successor.President Joe Biden and his legal team have spent a year preparing for this moment: the chance to make good on his pledge to name the first Black woman to the Supreme Court. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
Chapters
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.
00:00 - 05:53 (05:53)
Summary
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.
EpisodeBiden Gets a Supreme Court Pick
PodcastThe Daily
This podcast episode discusses the legacies of Justices Breyer and White, the former known for his role in major abortion decisions and the latter for his 31 years on the high court.
05:53 - 16:21 (10:28)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses the legacies of Justices Breyer and White, the former known for his role in major abortion decisions and the latter for his 31 years on the high court.
EpisodeBiden Gets a Supreme Court Pick
PodcastThe Daily
The two candidates that have been receiving attention for the Supreme Court seat in the Biden Administration are Ketanji Brown Jackson and Leandra Kruger.
16:21 - 23:40 (07:19)
Summary
The two candidates that have been receiving attention for the Supreme Court seat in the Biden Administration are Ketanji Brown Jackson and Leandra Kruger. However, the dynamics of the confirmation process and the thinness of the Democratic majority in the Senate may impact their potential chances.
EpisodeBiden Gets a Supreme Court Pick
PodcastThe Daily
Senate Democrats are looking to replicate the same rapid timetable used to confirm Justice Amy Coney Barrett in 2020 for whomever Biden chooses to replace Justice Breyer, aiming to complete the process within five weeks, according to reports from The Times.
23:42 - 26:16 (02:34)
Summary
Senate Democrats are looking to replicate the same rapid timetable used to confirm Justice Amy Coney Barrett in 2020 for whomever Biden chooses to replace Justice Breyer, aiming to complete the process within five weeks, according to reports from The Times. Meanwhile, officials at the Federal Reserve have announced a likely interest rate hike in March, and both Moderna and Pfizer have said they are developing a new booster shot to help tackle the Omicron variant.