Stephen Breyer
The Senate Judiciary chair, whose committee handles the nominee's confirmation, said Democrats are looking for younger candidates.
Sen. Roger Wicker lamented the departure of the "nice, stately" justice Stephen Breyer, who is white.
Their majority is fragile and could falter at any moment.
The "Late Night" host had an "appropriate" celebration for replacing retiring Justice Stephen Breyer.
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“These people act like Biden is just going to show up to the mall and be like, 'Yo, Shaniqua, come with me,'" said "The Daily Show" host.
The president has previously met with at least one possible frontrunner while interviewing her for another position.
President Joe Biden said he would fill a Supreme Court vacancy with a Black woman, which would be a historic first for the nation’s highest court.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin made clear that they would move quickly once President Joe Biden makes his pick.
Judges Ketanji Brown Jackson, Leondra Kruger and Michelle Childs have been floated as potential replacements for retiring Justice Stephen Breyer.
The justice, who has been in his role since 1994, is the oldest member of the high court.