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PHOTOS: Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens announces his retirement

The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington. Justice John Paul Stevens, the court's oldest member and leader of its liberal bloc, announced his retirement Friday. He will step down this summer. See full story

The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington. Justice John Paul Stevens, the court’s oldest member and leader of its liberal bloc, announced his retirement Friday. He will step down this summer.


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The Supreme Court justices, front row from left: Anthony M. Kennedy, John Paul Stevens, Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas; back row, Samuel A. Alito Jr., Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Stephen Breyer and Sonia Sotomayor.


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Justice Stevens with Chief Justice John Roberts

Stevens visits with Chief Justice Roberts in 2006.


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Justice Stevens with Justice Antonin Scalia

Stevens and Scalia at a 2008 dinner.


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Vice President Joe Biden with Justice Stevens

Biden, with his wife, Jill, shakes hands with Stevens after taking the oath of office in January 2009.


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Justice Stevens with Justice Sonia Sotomayor

Stevens, the court’s oldest member, talks with its newest, Justice Sonia Sotomayor.


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Judge Merrick B. Garland

Judge Merrick B. Garland, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, is in the running to replace Stevens.


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U.S. Solicitor General Elena Kagan

U.S. Solicitor General Elena Kagan is one of three candidates in the running to replace Stevens.


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