Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Announces Official Retirement Date

Supreme Court Associate Justice Stephen Breyer holds up a copy of the U.S. Constitution as he announces his retirement in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on Jan. 27, 2022. Andrew Harnik/AP Photo

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer has announced when he'll officially retire from the nation’s highest court.

In a letter to President Joe Biden, Breyer confirmed that his retirement will come into effect on June 30 at 12 p.m. ET.