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**12dargernswearf** · 05-01-2009, 05:23 AM

NPR: Justice Souter to Retire

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April 30, 2009, 10:05PM

Looks like Obama will be making a Supreme Court pick. NPR is reporting:

NPR has learned that Supreme Court Justice David Souter is planning to retire at the end of the court's current term.

The court has completed hearing oral arguments for the year and will be issuing rulings and opinions until the end of June.

Souter is expected to remain on the bench until a successor has been chosen and confirmed, which may or may not be accomplished before the court reconvenes in October.

At 69, Souter is nowhere near the oldest member of the court, but he has made clear to friends for some time now that he wanted to leave Washington, a city he has never liked, and to return to his native New Hampshire.

Now, according to reliable sources he has decided to take the plunge and has informed the White House of his decision.
Any guesses on who will be on the short list? The article surmises:

Souter's retirement would give President Obama his first appointment to the high court, and most observers expect that he will appoint a woman.

The court currently has one female justice -- Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who is recovering from cancer surgery.
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12dargernswearf Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 430 Senior Member	NPR: Justice Souter to Retire TPM April 30, 2009, 10:05PM Looks like Obama will be making a Supreme Court pick. NPR is reporting: NPR has learned that Supreme Court Justice David Souter is planning to retire at the end of the court's current term. The court has completed hearing oral arguments for the year and will be issuing rulings and opinions until the end of June. Souter is expected to remain on the bench until a successor has been chosen and confirmed, which may or may not be accomplished before the court reconvenes in October. At 69, Souter is nowhere near the oldest member of the court, but he has made clear to friends for some time now that he wanted to leave Washington, a city he has never liked, and to return to his native New Hampshire. Now, according to reliable sources he has decided to take the plunge and has informed the White House of his decision. Any guesses on who will be on the short list? The article surmises: Souter's retirement would give President Obama his first appointment to the high court, and most observers expect that he will appoint a woman. The court currently has one female justice -- Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who is recovering from cancer surgery. Copyright 2009 TPM Media LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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