Anthony Kennedy, Swing Vote on U.S. Supreme Court, Will Retire
- Court with Trump-nominated successor may threaten Roe v. Wade
- Opening could create the most conservative court in generation
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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced he will retire, letting President Donald Trump nominate a successor who could create the most conservative court in generations and put the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion-rights ruling at risk.
Kennedy, an 81-year-old Ronald Reagan appointee, has been the court’s pivotal vote for the last decade, joining liberal justices to legalize gay marriage and voting with conservatives to throw out campaign-finance restrictions.