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WASHINGTON - Justice David Souter is planning to retire after more than 19 years on the Supreme Court, giving President Barack Obama his first chance to fill a vacancy on the high court.
The White House has been told that Souter will retire in June, when the court finishes its work for the summer, a source familiar with his plans said Thursday night. He almost certainly would remain on the bench until a successor is confirmed.See the full content of this document
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Justice Souter to Retire
Souter had no comment Thursday night, a Supreme Court spokeswoman said.
Souter's retirement is unlikely to alter the ideological balance on the closely divided court because Ob...See the full content of this document
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