Joe Biden mulling three candidates for impending vacancy at US Supreme Court

The US Supreme Court (Evan Vucci/AP)

President Joe Biden is eyeing at least three judges for an expected vacancy on the US Supreme Court as he prepares to quickly deliver on his campaign pledge to nominate the first black woman to the nation’s highest court, according to aides and allies.

Mr Biden and Justice Stephen Breyer are expected to hold an event at the White House on Thursday to formally announce Mr Breyer’s plans to retire, according to a person briefed on the planning who was not authorised to publicly discuss it in advance.