If the two oldest justices retire, the president-elect would have a historic opportunity to select a majority of the court’s members.

Former President Donald Trump’s return to power is setting off a flurry of speculation and interparty bickering about potential retirements on the Supreme Court, underscoring how even a single departure by one of the nine justices can shape the law for generations.

Hamline University Professor David Schultz told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS that two appointments would solidify a conservative majority on the nation’s high court for many years.