The document suggests a majority of justices earlier this year had thrown support behind overturning the 1973 case that legalized abortion nationwide.
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U.S. Supreme Court tackles case about praying football coach
While hearing arguments in the case, the justices were wrestling with how to balance the religious and free speech rights of teachers and coaches with the rights of students not to feel pressured into participating.
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Cheers for Ketanji Brown Jackson, who declares: ‘We’ve made it, all of us’
Her arrival on the Supreme Court won’t upend the current 6-3 conservative balance, but she will be the first Black female justice and it will mark the first time four women sit on the court together.
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Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed as 1st Black female Supreme Court justice
She is confirmed 53-47, with 3 Republicans voting in favor, including Sen. Susan Collins of Maine.
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Senate poised to confirm Jackson to Supreme Court
Three Republican senators, including Sen. Susan Collins, have said they will support Ketanji Brown Jackson, who would replace Justice Stephen Breyer when he retires this summer.
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Two more Republicans will join Sen. Collins in approving Jackson to Supreme Court
Democrats plan a vote to ‘discharge’ Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination from committee and then take a series of procedural steps in the coming days to wind it through the 50-50 Senate.
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Sen. King says he’ll vote to confirm Judge Jackson to Supreme Court
Maine’s independent senator was expected to support Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination and officially announced it Friday.
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Sen. Collins to back Judge Jackson for Supreme Court, calls confirmation process ‘broken’
Susan Collins is so far the only Republican who has committed to voting to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.
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Justices decide for themselves when to step aside from cases
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ wife implored then-President Trump’s White House chief of staff to act to overturn the 2020 election results, according to a report in The Washington Post.
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Maine’s senators generally favor US Supreme Court nominees
Voting against Ketanji Brown Jackson’s bid for a Supreme Court seat would mark a break in Pine Tree State tradition.