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Lisa Murkowski

Murkowski, Romney back Jackson, all but assure confirmation

Murkowski, Romney back Jackson, all but assure confirmation Via AP News: Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Mitt Romney announced Monday night they will vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s historic elevation to the Supreme Court, giving President Joe Biden’s nominee a burst of bipartisan support and all but assuring she’ll become the first Black female justice. The senators from Alaska and Utah announced their decisions ahead of a procedural […]

today04/05/2022 12

sex offenders

Republicans focus on Jackson’s positions on terrorists, sex offenders as nomination hearing opens

Republicans focus on Jackson’s positions on terrorists, sex offenders as nomination hearing opens Via Just The News: Republicans are stressing the need to closely review Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's record as the Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to begin hearings on Monday for the first black woman nominated to the Supreme Court. The GOP is already facing accusations of racism from outlets such as the Daily Kos, Slate and Vanity […]

today03/22/2022 16

Justice Clarence Thomas

Justice Clarence Thomas hospitalized with flu-like symptoms, Supreme Court says

Justice Clarence Thomas hospitalized with flu-like symptoms, Supreme Court says Via Just The News: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has been in a Washington, D.C., hospital since Friday with flu-like symptoms, according to an announcement from the court.  "He underwent tests, was diagnosed with an infection, and is being treated with intravenous antibiotics. His symptoms are abating, he is resting comfortably, and he expects to be released from the hospital […]

today03/21/2022 15

terror suspects

Biden SCOTUS nominee went beyond call of duty to defend terror suspects

Biden SCOTUS nominee went beyond call of duty to defend terror suspects Via Just The News: President Biden's nominee for the Supreme Court represented suspected terrorists when she was a federal public defender, going well beyond a bare-bones defense to lambaste the U.S. government for some if its counterterrorism policies and broader approach to the War on Terror. Biden on Friday nominated Ketanji Brown Jackson, currently a federal judge on […]

today02/28/2022 11

Ketanji Brown Jackson

Biden to nominate Ketanji Brown Jackson to sit on Supreme Court

Biden to nominate Ketanji Brown Jackson to sit on Supreme Court Via AP News: President Joe Biden on Friday will nominate federal appeals court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, according to two people familiar with the matter, making her the first Black woman selected to serve on a court that once declared her race unworthy of citizenship and endorsed segregation. In Jackson, Biden delivers on a campaign […]

today02/25/2022 14

Supreme Court nominee

Biden has made decision on Supreme Court nominee

Biden has made decision on Supreme Court nominee Via CNBC.com: President Joe Biden has decided on his Supreme Court nominee, two sources familiar with the situation confirmed Thursday night. It was not clear whom the president had chosen to nominate to succeed Justice Stephen Breyer, who is retiring this year. Names that have been mentioned as finalists include those of Ketanji Brown Jackson and J. Michelle Childs, who are both federal judges, and […]

today02/25/2022 22

SCOTUS nominees

Most Americans want Biden to ‘consider all possible’ SCOTUS nominees: Poll

Most Americans want Biden to 'consider all possible' SCOTUS nominees: Poll Via Just The News: More than three out of four Americans believe President Joe Biden should "consider all possible nominees" for the new Supreme Court vacancy, rather follow his pledge of only considering black women as nominees, according to a new ABC News/Ipsos poll. Justice Stephen Breyer, 83, announced his retirement last week, and President Biden reiterated his campaign […]

today01/31/2022 14

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s library sells for nearly $2.4 million

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s library sells for nearly $2.4 million Via CNBC.com: Late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s expansive personal library sold at auction Thursday for a jaw-dropping $2.35 million, including a single book that sold for over $100,000. The auction of more than 1,000 of Ginsburg’s books and other memorabilia generated bids “beyond our wildest dreams,” said Catherine Williamson, specialist of fine books and manuscripts at […]

today01/28/2022 13

Stephen Breyer

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to retire

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to retire, giving Biden a chance to nominate a replacement Via CNBC.com: Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer will retire at the end of the current term, giving President Joe Biden a crucial opportunity to replace the liberal justice, NBC News reported Wednesday. Breyer, at age 83 is the oldest member of the court, was nominated by former President Bill Clinton and took his seat in […]

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