Breyer stepping down
Breyer, 83, is the court’s oldest justice and has been under unprecedented pressure to retire while Democrats have narrow control of the Senate.
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Often overshadowed by the late liberal icon Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Justice Stephen G. Breyer will leave a legacy as a steadfast supporter of abortion rights, the environment and health-care coverage.
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