Republicans promise pointed questions over the next 2 days, with a special focus on her record on criminal matters.
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Justice Thomas hospitalized with infection, high court says
Thomas, 73, has been in the hospital since Friday after experiencing ‘flu-like symptoms.’
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History-making Jackson set for Senate hearing for high court
The American Bar Association, which evaluates judicial nominees, gave Jackson’s its highest rating, unanimously ‘well qualified.’
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Justice Clarence Thomas slams cancel culture, ‘packing’ Supreme Court
The court has leaned increasingly conservative since three justices nominated by former President Donald Trump joined its ranks.
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Supreme Court takes case involving business owner’s refusal to serve gay couples
The court said it would decide whether a law that requires an artist to speak or stay silent violates the free speech clause of the First Amendment.
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White House: No ‘gaming the system’ on Supreme Court pick
The president plans to choose the best Black woman for the job, period.
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Collins knocks Biden for handling of Justice Breyer’s replacement
‘I welcome the appointment of black females to the court and believe that diversity benefits the Supreme Court, but the way that the president has handled this nomination has been clumsy at best,’ the senator from Maine said Sunday.
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Biden renews pledge to nominate Black woman to replace Justice Breyer on high court
The president promises to name a nominee by the end of February as Stephen Breyer confirms his plan to retire.
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At least 3 judges are being considered as Biden weighs a high court pick
Adding a Black woman to the court would mean a series of firsts – 4 female justices and 2 Black justices serving at the same time on the 9-member court.
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Justice Stephen Breyer to retire, giving Biden a Supreme Court pick
The departure of Breyer, 83, expected over the summer, won’t change the 6-3 conservative advantage on the court because his replacement almost certainly will be confirmed by a Senate where Democrats have the slimmest majority.