When Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens departs at the end of the current term, he will be remembered as a one-time centrist maverick who became a powerful leader of the Court's liberal wing. His retirement sets up the likelihood of a contentious confirmation battle, almost no matter whom President Barack Obama nominates to replace him. And although a new Obama-appointed justice may vote the same way Stevens would in most cases, the stakes are high because of Stevens' role as a crucial strategist within the Court.
April 12, 2010 at 12:00 AM
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U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, a one-time centrist maverick who became a powerful leader of the Court’s liberal wing, announced his retirement on Friday, just 11 days short of his 90th birthday.
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