Biden: 1st Black Woman Justice On High Court ‘Long Overdue’

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday reiterated his pledge to nominate the first Black woman to the U.S. Supreme Court, saying it was β€œlong overdue,” as he praised retiring Justice Stephen Breyer as a model public servant.

Breyer joined Biden at the White House Thursday, a day after news broke of the 83-year-old’s upcoming retirement.

β€œIt’s long overdue, in my view,” Biden said of the nominee.

He promised to have a choice by the end of February.