A broadly supported bipartisan measure to eliminate a racial disparity in drug sentencing faces a difficult road as Republicans seek to weaponize the issue of crime against Democrats.
Author: Carl Hulse
With Jackson Headed to Supreme Court, New Judicial Battles Loom
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 slamming the brakes on President Biden’s picks.
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.
Collins was first among the Republicans to back Jackson.
The senator from Maine lent support to the nominee when it was uncertain whether she would get any G.O.P. backing at all.
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 Monday afternoon.
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 to expand the court.
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 will join her.
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 opposition.
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.