President Joe Biden, with retiring US Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer (left), in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on January 27.Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images President Joe Biden announced Justice Stephen Breyer's plan to retire from the Supreme Court. Breyer's retirement clears the way for Biden to appoint his replacement. Breyer, 83, has served on the court for almost 28 years. President Joe Biden on Thursday announced that Justice Stephen Breyer's planned to retire at the end of the Supreme Court term this summer."I'm here today to express the nation's gratitude to Justice Stephen Breyer for his remarkable career in public service and his clear-eyed commitment to making our country's laws work for its people," Biden said."Today, Justice Breyer announces his intention to step down from active service," he added.Breyer, 83, is the oldest member on the nation's highest court.