Biden ‘stands by’ pledge to nominate Black woman to supreme court, White House says – as it happened

• Biden has reiterated commitment to nominating a Black woman'
• Liberal Stephen Breyer to step down as supreme court justice
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Joe Biden promised during the 2020 presidential campaign that he would nominate a Black woman to the supreme court, which would be a historic first for the US.

In response to reports of Justice Stephen Breyer's planned retirement, progressives celebrated the prospect of Biden securing another historic achievement before the midterm elections in November.