Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist emphatically denied that he intends to step down from the Supreme Court, ending speculation about his possible retirement, the Washington Post reported today.
In a statement, Rehnquist, who is 80 and suffering from thyroid cancer, said flatly: "I am not about to announce my retirement."
"I want to put to rest the speculation and unfounded rumors of my imminent retirement," Rehnquist said. "I am not about to announce my retirement. I will continue to perform my duties as chief justice as long as my health permits."
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