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Speculation Swirls: Will Justice Kennedy Hang Up His Robes?
Anthony Kennedy, who turns 81 next month, sparked speculation that he was set to announce his retirement when he moved up by a year a long-scheduled reunion of his former clerks. The event was held Saturday, but Kennedy–the key swing vote on the sharply divided court–did not mention retirement.