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Source: www.nytimes.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center · Published: Sat, 03 Oct 2026 18:52:49 GMT

The justice, the second oldest on the court at 76, told CBS News that he decided against stepping down last term. He could face pressure should Democrats win the Senate in November.