Justice Stevens to retire

Justice John Paul Stevens - the longest serving member of the U.S. Supreme Court - announced today that he is retiring this summer.

Stevens, who turns 90 later this month, was appointed by President Gerald Ford and was widely considered a moderate Justice. In recent years, however, Stevens has appeared more liberal simply because the majority of the court has gone so far to the right.

Stevens's retirement will also set up an interesting confirmation fight as President Obama picks his replacement. Republicans in the Senate are already threatening to block Obama's choice no matter who it is.

I guess the GOP slept through the election coverage on the night they lost their majority in the Senate.

(Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/04/09/john-paul-stevens-retirin_n_531646.html)