I guess this is the retirement that Ginsburg hinted at a few months ago. I assumed that she was the one planning on leaving. I am sure the republicans are upset that he did not leave late last year. I don't expect the idelogical composition of the court to change much- it will be another moderate that will get nominated to the court. IMO it needs to be a woman of color.
I guess this means Kennedy plans on dying on the bench- if he is not going now, I doubt he will ever go.