Breyer enrages liberals after deciding not to retire

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Justice Stephen Breyer said on Wednesday that his newfound seniority on the Supreme Court has kept him from deciding when he will retire, enraging many liberals who are calling for him to step aside.

Breyer, who turns 83 in August, told CNN that the two major guiding decisions are his health and the court itself. The interview marked the first time Breyer has spoken about the subject after a year of Democrats pushing him to retire and make way for a younger justice.

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