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Justice Breyer Retires and The Latest from Ukraine

01/29/2022 | 25m 51s | Video has closed captioning.

President Biden has been consumed with two major issues: The Supreme Court and the growing threat of a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine. On Thursday, Justice Stephen Breyer announced that he will retire, giving Biden a chance to leave his mark on the court. Meanwhile, on Monday, the Pentagon announced it has put 8,500 American troops on "high alert" for possible deployment to Eastern Europe.

Aired: 01/29/22

Rating: NR

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