Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Is Justice Stevens Preparing to Retire?

The buzz: 89-year-old Justice Stevens is going to retire.

The evidence: Stevens hired only one clerk for next year's term -- instead of the usual four.

The impact: President Obama would have a second pick for the high court. Because the likely outcome would involve switching one liberal for another, the ideological impact on the Court would be limited in the short term.

Any others: Justice Ginsburg?

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