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Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said Friday that he intends to vote for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, likely securing her spot on the Supreme Court.

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Manchin says he will support Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson

2:56pm March 25, 2022

by Deepa Shivaram

Manchin says Jackson's "wide array of experiences" in the judicial system provides her with a unique perspective that she'll bring to the court. His support essentially secures her spot on the court.

L) CA Supreme Court Justice Leondra Kruger (R) Ketanji Brown Jackson

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Biden will get a chance to fill a Supreme Court vacancy. Here's what to expect

3:08pm January 27, 2022

by Deirdre Walsh

With Justice Stephen Breyer stepping down, President Biden has his first nomination to the high court. He campaigned on picking a Black woman for the lifetime appointment.

Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Trump's nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court, meets with legislators last week on Capitol Hill.

Duckworth: Block Supreme Court Pick Who Thinks 'My Daughters Shouldn't Even Exist'

6:15pm October 06, 2020

by Sarah McCammon

Drawing from her own experience, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., says she fears Judge Amy Coney Barrett would oppose reproductive health techniques, including in vitro fertilization.

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., said he believes the Senate should not fill the Supreme Court vacancy left by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg until after the 2020 election, noting that voting has already started and Republicans took a similar stance in

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Cory Booker: GOP Should 'Honor Their Word' On Court Vacancy

5:29pm September 20, 2020

by Rachel Treisman

In an interview with NPR's Weekend Edition, the Democratic senator said the Supreme Court vacancy should be filled by a nominee from the winner of the presidential election.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky walks to the Senate floor for a vote on Thursday.

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McConnell Warns Of 'Scary Prospect' If GOP Loses Senate Control In Midterms

1:59pm October 12, 2018

by Kelsey Snell

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell discusses the confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court and the upcoming midterm elections.

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Police officers lead several protesters away from Flake's office Friday after the Senate cloture vote.

Protesters Make Final Push To Derail Kavanaugh's Bid Before Confirmation Vote

7:13pm October 05, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

As the Senate advanced Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination, demonstrators remained determined in their opposition, showing support for the women who have accused the judge of sexual misconduct.

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, arrives on Capitol Hill on Friday. Collins voted to advance Brett Kavanaugh's nomination and announced Friday afternoon that she will vote to confirm Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.

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Kavanaugh Passes Critical Senate Hurdle

4:11pm October 05, 2018

by Kelsey Snell

A final vote on Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination is now expected this weekend. Barring a unforeseen development, his confirmation seems all but certain.

Rachel Mitchell, head of the Special Victims Division of the Maricopa County Attorney's Office, is on leave as she heads to Washington, D.C., to assist the Senate Judiciary Committee with a hearing scheduled for Thursday.

Sex Crimes Prosecutor Picked For Kavanaugh Hearing Brings Decades Of Experience

7:05pm September 26, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

Rachel Mitchell, head of a sex crimes unit in Arizona, has worked to make prosecutions less harrowing for victims. She'll be asking questions to Brett Kavanaugh and his accuser Christine Blasey Ford.

Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee during his confirmation hearing Sept. 6.

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Republicans Reject Kavanaugh Accuser's Request To Delay Hearing For FBI Investigation

1:07pm September 19, 2018

Attorneys for Christine Blasey Ford said that an investigation was necessary before the committee held a hearing or made a decision. But the panel's chairman is moving forward with Monday's hearing.

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