Biden says he'll name a Black woman as Supreme Court pick by end of February

Washington — President Biden praised retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer at the White House on Thursday, and said he plans to announce his nominee to fill Breyer's seat before the end of February. The president also reiterated his commitment to nominating a Black woman to the nation's highest court. 

Mr. Biden and Breyer appeared together Thursday, one day after news emerged that Breyer plans to step down after nearly 28 years on the Supreme Court. The president praised Breyer for his intellect, legal insight, work ethic, optimism and patriotism. 

"This is sort of a bittersweet day for me. Justice Breyer and I go back a long way," Mr. Biden said, noting his "clear-eyed commitment to making our country's laws work for its people."