Justice Kennedy’s retirement is a cause of concern for Democrats

Many fear US president now has chance to replace Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy with a much more conservative judge that suits his agenda.

The retirement of a Supreme Court Chief Justice has given President Donald Trump the chance to reshape the highest court in the United States.

Anthony Kennedy was a key swing vote, who served 30 years on the bench.

Al Jazeera’s Shihab Rattansi has more.