Photos: Scalia and Ginsburg almost certainly will leave the court during the next president’s term if not sooner.
Ages of Supreme Court Justices:
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 82
Antonin Scalia, 79
Anthony Kennedy, 78
Stephen Breyer, 76
Clarence Thomas, 66
Samuel Alito, 65
John Roberts, 60
Sonia Sotomayor, 60
Elena Kagan, 54
Ages of current Justices on Jan. 20, 2025, when the next president leaves office, if a 2-termer:
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 92
Antonin Scalia, 89
Anthony Kennedy, 88
Stephen Breyer, 86
Clarence Thomas, 76
Samuel Alito, 75
John Roberts, 70 (turns 71 the following week)
Sonia Sotomayor, 70
Elena Kagan, 64
Answer: 4, at least, and possibly 5 or more
Republicans will do everything they can, fair or foul, legal and illegal, to keep Democrats from occupying the White House for 16 straight years.