Biden Gets a Supreme Court Pick

<p>On Wednesday, it was revealed that Justice Stephen Breyer, the senior member of the Supreme Court’s liberal wing, will retire from the bench. </p><p>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. </p><p>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. </p><p>Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/adam-liptak?smid=pc-thedaily">Adam Liptak</a>, a Supreme Court reporter for The New York Times.</p><p>Want more from The Daily? For one big idea on the news each week from our team, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/newsletters/the-daily?module=inline">subscribe to our newsletter</a>. </p><p>Background reading: </p><ul><li>Justice Breyer has announced that <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/26/us/stephen-breyer-retire-supreme-court.html?smid=pc-thedaily">he will retire from the Supreme Court bench</a> upon the confirmation of his successor.</li><li>President Joe Biden and his legal team have spent a year preparing for this moment: the chance to make good on his pledge <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/26/us/politics/supreme-court-nominee-black-woman.html?smid=pc-thedaily">to name the first Black woman to the Supreme Court</a>. </li></ul><p>For more information on today’s episode, visit </p><p><a href="http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily">nytimes.com/thedaily</a></p><p>. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.</p>