Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer will retire Thursday, setting the stage for Ketanji Brown Jackson to be sworn in as the court's newest member.
Justice Stephen Breyer has notified the White House that his retirement will be effective Thursday, June 30, at noon ET.
He said that Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is prepared to"take the prescribed oaths" to begin her service as the 116th member of the court.
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