Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer will step down after nearly three decades on the high court at the end of this term, several outlets reported Thursday, handing President Joe Biden his first opportunity to nominate a jurist whose influence could be felt for decades. Breyer's announcement will kick off a frenzied process of naming and confirming a successor, typically a months-long ordeal that in this case is expected to end with a groundbreaking nominee: Biden had promised during his presidential campaign to name a Black woman to the Supreme Court for the first time in American History. For more on Breyer’s legacy, visit the link in our bio.