Speculation swirls about next Supreme Court vacancy | TheHill

Top Senate Republicans drew fresh attention to the bench recently when they said they would confirm a new justice if given the chance despite 2020 being an election year, in an apparent reversal of their rationale for blocking President Obama s nominee late in his second term.

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Something that’s not often mentioned is that SupCt Justices aren’t paid enough to retire in anything like the dignity and style to which they have become accustomed. If they want a driver, security courtesy of the Federal Marshall’s service, a nice office to work in, four clerks to pick their dry cleaning and dinner, etc., they have to stay in the job As jobs go, it’s not super demanding, especially if they’re willing to let the clerks do their research and draft opinions. Some of the Justices have their own money, but many of them don’t.