NBC News correspondent Pete Williams will retire after a broadcasting career that spanned nearly 30 years.
NBC News President Noah Oppenheim called the 70-year-old journalist, who has covered the Supreme Court and Justice Department, “simply one of the most respected, trusted and unwavering names in the news”.
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Among Williams’ biggest scoops as he covered five presidential administrations was his January report on the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer. According to NBC News, Williams said on a conference call with colleagues on Thursday, “Stephen Breyer is leaving, so I think it’s a good time for me too.”
Williams, a Wyoming native, joined NBC News in 1993. Prior to that, he served on the staff of Wyoming Rep. Dick Cheney, who became the country’s vice president.
Williams is a three-time Emmy Award winner.
He reportedly told his colleagues that there was still a lot of work to do before signing for the final time.