Facing senators’ questions for the first time, Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson is forcefully defending her record as a federal judge.
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Jackson pledges to decide Supreme Court cases ‘without fear or favor’
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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Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court justice, says she attended Jan. 6 rally before Capitol attack
Thomas said she was part of the crowd that gathered at the Ellipse that morning to support President Donald Trump.
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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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Supreme Court shuts down Trump’s bid to shield records from Jan. 6 investigation
Trump sued to prevent the dissemination of the records after President Biden determined last year that they could be released.
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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.