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Carl Hulse
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Kavanaugh Gave Private Assurances. Collins Says He ‘Misled’ Her.
“Roe is 45 years old, it has been reaffirmed many times, lots of people care about it a great deal,” the justice told the senator,…
House Approves Supreme Court Security Bill, Sending It to Biden
A measure extending police protection to the immediate families of Supreme Court justices passed the House overwhelmingly.
Democrats Aim to Fill as Many Court Vacancies as Possible by End of 2022
Democrats aim to fill as many court vacancies as possible by the end of 2022, when Senate Republicans are in reach of winning control and…
With three crossing party lines, Jackson’s nomination vote parallels Gorsuch’s.
Only three Democrats voted for Justice Neil M. Gorsuch in 2017, after Republicans had blocked President Barack Obama from filling a vacancy.
What to Watch For Ahead of Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Confirmation
Two final votes loom as Democrats — and a few Republicans — are ready to back Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s elevation to the Supreme Court.
Democrats Push Jackson Toward Confirmation, Over G.O.P. Opposition
Republicans on the Judiciary Committee assailed her record and fought Democrats’ efforts to speed her path toward confirmation as the panel prepared to vote on…
Republicans Target Progressive Advocacy Group Amid Opposition to Jackson
Some Republicans have linked their criticism of President Biden’s Supreme Court nominee to the support she has received from Demand Justice, a group that wants…
Collins to Back Jackson for Supreme Court, Giving Her a G.O.P. Vote
Senator Susan Collins, a centrist from Maine, said a second meeting with Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson alleviated her concerns. It is unclear if other Republicans…
Manchin Backs Jackson as Democrats Unite Behind Confirmation
The support of the centrist from West Virginia shows that Democrats are unifying behind Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination in the face of strong Republican…
The Respectful Supreme Court Hearing That Wasn’t
Republicans’ hostile interrogation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson and relentless re-litigating of past Supreme Court feuds marred a historic moment.