https://archive.is/JwD3T
>Justice Anthony Kennedy announced Wednesday that he is retiring, giving President Trump a critical opportunity to move the Supreme Court more solidly to the right in what promises to be an epic confirmation fight.
>Arguably the most powerful member of the Supreme Court, Kennedy's moderate-conservative views often left him the "swing" -- or deciding -- vote in hot-button cases ranging from abortion to gay rights to political campaign spending.
>A Supreme Court vacancy will likely become a key issue in a midterm congressional election year, when control of the Senate is at stake.
>Democrats are expected to try and transform the court opening into a broader political referendum on Trump's leadership, and the future of social issues like immigration, gun rights, and race.
>Republicans, for their part, hope Kennedy's replacement helps them in the November elections.
Here's the Vox article on it if you want some hearty keks. page wouldn't archive but what the hell, it won't kill us to toss them a few pity shekels
https://www.vox.com/identities/2018/6/27/17510902/anthony-kennedy-retirement-lgbtq-gay-marriage-supreme-court