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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNo, Justice Anthony M. Kennedy Is Not Retiring Tomorrow
No, Justice Anthony M. Kennedy Is Not Retiring Tomorrow
Based on this weekend's reunion of his law clerks, reports of AMK's retirement are greatly exaggerated.
By David Lat
at 6:08 PM
Ed. note: Please note the UPDATES I have added, and will continue to add, at the end of this story.
Look, I love legal gossip as much as actually, way more than the next guy. I entered the world of legal media through the back door of judicial gossip, writing a blog called Underneath Their Robes under the pseudonym of Article III Groupie (because gossiping about judges by night while appearing before them by day, as a federal prosecutor, is not a good look).
But to be a good gossip, you cant just spread random rumors. You need to exercise discretion and discernment in what you disseminate which brings me to the rampant rumors about Justice Anthony M. Kennedys supposedly imminent retirement, to be announced possibly as early as tomorrow.
I wont bury the lede, so here it is: based on reports Ive received from former AMK clerks who attended his law clerk reunion dinner last night, it is highly unlikely that Justice Kennedy will announce his retirement tomorrow.
But before getting into those reports, let me explain the origins of the latest speculation. Rumors of AMK retiring have been galloping around inside the Beltway for months now. On June 22, they gained momentum after Chris Hayes tweeted:
Just a reminder: there's a chance Kennedy announces his retirement on Monday, paving the way for the end of Roe.
Based on this weekend's reunion of his law clerks, reports of AMK's retirement are greatly exaggerated.
By David Lat
at 6:08 PM
Ed. note: Please note the UPDATES I have added, and will continue to add, at the end of this story.
Look, I love legal gossip as much as actually, way more than the next guy. I entered the world of legal media through the back door of judicial gossip, writing a blog called Underneath Their Robes under the pseudonym of Article III Groupie (because gossiping about judges by night while appearing before them by day, as a federal prosecutor, is not a good look).
But to be a good gossip, you cant just spread random rumors. You need to exercise discretion and discernment in what you disseminate which brings me to the rampant rumors about Justice Anthony M. Kennedys supposedly imminent retirement, to be announced possibly as early as tomorrow.
I wont bury the lede, so here it is: based on reports Ive received from former AMK clerks who attended his law clerk reunion dinner last night, it is highly unlikely that Justice Kennedy will announce his retirement tomorrow.
But before getting into those reports, let me explain the origins of the latest speculation. Rumors of AMK retiring have been galloping around inside the Beltway for months now. On June 22, they gained momentum after Chris Hayes tweeted:
Just a reminder: there's a chance Kennedy announces his retirement on Monday, paving the way for the end of Roe.
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No, Justice Anthony M. Kennedy Is Not Retiring Tomorrow (Original Post)
mahatmakanejeeves
Jun 2017
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pirateshipdude
(967 posts)1. Interesting. Good to hear. Thanks. Eom
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)2. Rec'd for the extensive, informed analysis. n/t
Kingofalldems
(38,461 posts)3. Oops. I know someone who was touting this recently.
Too bad for him.
UTUSN
(70,715 posts)4. If he has integrity, would he retire KNOWING Roe would be shitcanned? His signature?