Justice Clarence Thomas, a reliable conservative vote on the Supreme Court, is mulling retirement after the presidential election, according to court watchers.
Thomas, appointed by former President George H.W. Bush and approved by the Senate after a bitter confirmation, has been considering retirement for a while and never planned to stay until he died, they said. He likes to spend summers in his RV with his wife.
His retirement would have a substantial impact on control of the court. The next president is expected to immediately replace the seat opened by the death of conservative Justice Antonin Scalia, providing a one-vote edge in the court that is currently divided 4-4.
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Buzz—Justice Thomas may be next to leave.
Upshot—The next POTUS will set #SCOTUS trajectory for a generation. 🏛https://t.co/dY2Yi1mdtL
— Justice Don Willett (@JusticeWillett) June 19, 2016
Clarence Thomas isn't going to retire until there is a Republican President or he has no choice. Everyone calm down and ignore media rumors.
— (((AG))) (@AG_Conservative) June 19, 2016
Ginni Thomas on Clarence Thomas retirement rumors: "IT. IS. BOGUS." https://t.co/qi5h03wOxx
— Kevin Robillard (@PoliticoKevin) June 20, 2016
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