Ruth Bader Ginsburg turns 85, with no signs she’ll retire

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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg celebrates her 85th birthday Thursday, a milestone that is sure to reignite speculation over whether she will retire from the high court.

Ginsburg was nominated to the Supreme Court by President Bill Clinton and celebrated her 25th year on the high court last month. The leader of the liberal wing of the bench, Ginsburg is frequently the subject of retirement rumors, along with Justice Anthony Kennedy, who turns 82 this summer.

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