David Souter

The budget battle is heating up in Washington when House Democrats unveiled a $94.2 billion wartime spending bill yesterday that adds $9.3 billion to White House requests. But the bill also challenges some of President Obama’s priorities.

Justice David Souter is planning to retire after more than 19 years on the Supreme Court, giving President Obama his first chance to fill a vacancy. What was Souter known for, and what will his retirement mean for the Supreme Court?

Justice David Souter has reportedly told the White House that he will retire from the Supreme Court. Adam Liptak, the Supreme Court correspondent for the New York Times, joins The Takeaway to discuss Souter’s role and his potential replacements.