Cory Booker Reintroduces Supreme Court Term Limits Bill

U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Alex Padilla (D-CA) are pushing to establish term limits for Supreme Court justices, reintroducing the Supreme Court Biennial Appointments and Term Limits , legislation that would effectively impose 18-year term limits and put Supreme Court appointments on a predictable, regular schedule–as the Court’s approval rating among Americans nears a historic low. Under the proposal, a new justice would join the Court every two years, hear the full range of cases for 18 years and then transition to a limited role handling only the small number of cases the Constitution requires.

“It is unacceptable that our highest court has the lowest standards of accountability—no one should hold immense, unchecked power for decades in the manner our Court currently operates. The Supreme Court is not the possession of any president or political party; it is a sacred institution meant to reflect our nation across generations, not a single political moment. This legislation strengthens trust in our highest Court, protects its impartiality, and ensures it can fulfill its constitutional purpose: delivering equal justice for every American,” said Senator Booker.

“The Supreme Court’s disastrous Citizens United decision supercharged an organized, dark-money funded scheme by right-wing special interests to capture and control the Court. The result is a distorted judicial process that sides with the wealthiest interests at the expense of ordinary Americans, and President Trump is only eager to keep up the scheme to consolidate his own power,” said Senator Whitehouse, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Courts Subcommittee. “Term limits and regular appointments would make the Court more representative of everyday Americans and help restore the Supreme Court to the proper independent body it was created to be. More than ever, it’s important we get this right.”

“As the Supreme Court faces a legitimacy crisis, fundamental reforms are needed to restore trust and credibility. Implementing term limits would make the Court more representative of America, and preserve an institution that is increasingly influenced by toxic politics and partisan obstruction. This legislation is critical to the Supreme Court’s survival as an independent branch of government, and its accountability to the American people,” said Senator Blumenthal.

“The Supreme Court has reached unprecedented and unacceptable levels of politicization,” said Senator Padilla.“Term limits are a commonsense solution to lower the temperature on the Judiciary and start restoring trust in the highest court in our land.”

Right-wing billionaires, the fossil fuel industry, and other special interest groups have spent hundreds of millions building a network of

of front groups to capture the Supreme Court and dictate who gets appointed and shape how those appointees rule, resulting in a Court that has repeatedly greenlighted donor-friendly policies in cases like Dobbs. V. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Shelby County V. Holder, and Citizens United V. FEC–decisions reshaping American life in ways out of step with the public. The Supreme Court Biennial Appointments and Term Limits Act seeks to depoliticize the appointment process and ensure the Court serves the American people, not billionaires, by using Congress’s constitutional authority over the Court’s appellate jurisdiction to: 1) limit appellate cases to the nine most recently appointed justices; while 2) allowing all justices to retain authority over original jurisdiction cases, as the Constitution requires; and 3) permitting justices to stepp in to hear appellate cases when a sitting justice has a conflict or is unavailable. The bill also establishes regular appointments by requiring the president to nominate one justice within the first 120 days of the first and third years of each presidential term, with the law taking effect only at the start of the first new presidential term after enactment.

The United States is one of only five nations that grants lifetime tenure to its highest court’s judges. Americans overwhelmingly want a Supreme Court that better reflects and answers to the public it serves, and recent polling finds that two out of every three Americans back term limits for the justices.

The Supreme Court Biennial Appointments and Term Limits Act is endorsed by the Brennan Center for Justice, National Women’s Law Center Action Fund, Public Citizen, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), Project on Government Oversight (POGO), Alliance for Justice, People for the American Way, Newtown Action Alliance, National Association of Consumer Advocates, Stand Up America, True North Research, End Citizens United, Voto Latino, National Council of Negro Women, Inc., and Reproductive Freedom for All.

“The Supreme Court needs term limits. It has vast power and minimal accountability. A single justice can now shape the law for generations. This is at odds with the democratic principle that no one should hold too much power for too long. At a time when trust in the Court is hovering at record lows, term limits should be at the top of the list of reforms. It would bring new perspectives and voices to the Court while strengthening the link between the Court and the American people. Congress should work to pass Supreme Court term limits into law,” said Michael Waldman, President and CEO of the Brennan Center for Justice.

“We applaud the re-introduction of the term limits proposal spearheaded by Senate champions of a fair Supreme Court. We are all witnessing the disastrous consequences of the appointment of ideologues hand-picked to use judicial power to limit our freedoms. The regressive billionaires who have backed Leonard Leo’s court capture agenda are counting on ringers, like Clarence Thomas, who are biased in their favor spending thirty or forty years dismantling our rights. This proposal–which limits the gaming of retirement for partisan purposes and disincentives the selection of young operatives for the bench–is one of several worthy reform initiatives that must be considered in order to restore and expand the rights of We the People in our democracy,” said Lisa Graves, Executive Director of True North Research.

“Congress cannot remain passive while a corrupt Supreme Court continues to favor the powerful and harm the rest of us. The BATL Act recognizes that we can and we must structurally reform the Court,” said Marge Baker, Executive Vice President at the People for the American Way.

“Right-wing dark money groups orchestrated a capture of the Supreme Court over many decades. It’s how we got Citizens United and a corrupt government that only works for its donors while failing the American people,” said End Citizens United President Tiffany Muller. “The fix is simple: judicial term limits and biennial appointments would make the Court fairer, more accountable, and less susceptible to dangerous partisan schemes. This is a first step toward restoring public trust in an institution meant to be a last line of defense for justice and protecting Americans’ rights. We’re grateful to Senators Booker, Whitehouse, Blumenthal, and Padilla for their commitment to making government work for all Americans.”

“Supreme Court justices hold too much power for too long. We applaud this common-sense solution to bring the Supreme Court in line with courts throughout the country and the world by ensuring regular turnover,” said David Janovsky, Acting Director of The Constitution Project at the Project on Government Oversight.

“It’s long past time for Congress enact serious reforms to ensure that the Supreme Court is made up of fair-minded, independent justices guided by the Constitution and the rule of law—not wealthy interests, political loyalty, or ideological agendas,” said Alison Gill, senior director of democracy and nominations at the National Women’s Law Center Action Fund. “This commonsense Supreme Court term limits bill would help restore public confidence in the Court’s independence and integrity. At a time when public trust in the Court is at an all-time low, this legislation would take a meaningful step toward ensuring that the nation’s highest court remains accountable to the Constitution—not politics.”

“The Supreme Court’s decision to take up the challenge to Connecticut’s assault weapons ban—enacted after the Sandy Hook massacre to protect future generations from the same horror—underscores why Supreme Court reform can no longer wait,” said Po Murray, Chairwoman of Newtown Action Alliance. “When a handful of lifetime-appointed justices can put lifesaving laws and millions of lives at risk decades after they were enacted, our democracy is out of balance. Biennial appointments and eighteen-year terms would restore accountability, reduce the political warfare surrounding every vacancy, and help ensure the Court remains connected to the American people it serves. Survivors should not have to relive their trauma every time the Court reconsiders whether their states have the constitutional right to protect themselves from weapons of war.”

“Serious and repeated allegations of ethical misconduct at the Supreme Court have undermined public faith in the judiciary. This self-inflicted crisis raises serious concerns about whether the Supreme Court’s credibility can survive without meaningful reform,” said Debra Perlin, Vice President for Policy at Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW). “The Supreme Court Biennial Appointments and Term Limits Act of 2026 is a strong response to this crisis. It uses the Court’s jurisdiction to create term limits for Supreme Court justices and permits those justices whose terms have ended to retain their seats in a senior status position. This legislation could help both end partisan manipulation of the Court’s composition and reduce ethics problems among justices. CREW commends Senators Booker,Whitehouse, Blumenthal, and Padilla for continuing to lead the charge on the need to address Supreme Court ethics and introducing this crucial piece of legislation.”

“No one should hold power for life. Lifetime appointments to the Supreme Court give nine individuals the power to shape federal law for decades, if not generations. Eighteen years is long enough. Every major democracy in the world except the United States, and 49 of 50 states, limit their top judges with term limits, elections, or mandatory retirement ages. That’s why three-fourths of Americans support term limits for Supreme Court justices. We applaud Senator Whitehouse’s leadership and urge his Democratic colleagues to rally behind this commonsense legislation,” said Brett Edkins, Managing Director of Policy and Political Affairs at Stand Up America.

The Supreme Court Biennial Appointments and Term Limits Act is cosponsored by U.S. Senators Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Peter Welch (D-VT), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Adam Schiff (D-CA), and Patty Murray (D-WA).

Full text of the bill is available here.

Congressional Black Caucus Statement on Supreme Court Ruling to Further Weaken Voting Rights Act

Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement:

“Two months after the Trump Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais gutted key protections of the Voting Rights Act, the Court’s conservative supermajority has taken another step to threaten the rights of Black and minority voters.

“This week, the Court declined to hear a challenge to an Arkansas law that criminalizes assisting more than six voters in casting their ballots, leaving that restrictive law in place. The Court also allowed a 2025 ruling to stand that dismantles the private right of action under Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act.

“As a result, in the seven states under the jurisdiction of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals—Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota—private individuals and organizations can no longer bring lawsuits to protect voters with disabilities and those who face language barriers.

“These actions significantly weaken the ability to challenge discriminatory practices and safeguard access to the ballot box.

“In the wake of the Callais decision, Black political representation has come under direct and coordinated assault. Across the South, Republican-led legislatures and governors have moved swiftly to redraw congressional maps ahead of the November election in a deliberate effort to dilute voting strength, reduce representation, and roll back decades of hard-fought civil rights progress secured under the Voting Rights Act.

“The Supreme Court has once again advanced extreme right-wing ideology from the bench, but it does not have the final word—the American people do.

“Despite these actions and ongoing efforts to tilt the playing field, we are confident in our path to victory this November. And when we win, we will advance the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act alongside critical reforms—including eliminating the filibuster and reforming the Supreme Court—to ensure fairness, accountability, and equal representation under the law.”

POP CHAIRMAN LAWRENCE HAMM CALLS FOR CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING AND CHANGING SUPREME COURT IN RESPONSE TO VOTING RIGHTS CASE

(Statement by Lawrence Hamm, Chairman, People’s Organization For Progress on the U.S. Supreme Court decision concerning the Louisiana v. Callais voting rights case.)

This U.S. Supreme Court decision in the Louisiana v. Callais voting rights case is the latest salvo in President Trump’s racist war on Black people in this country. It must not go unanswered, and neither should there be a tepid response. There must be strong nationwide condemnation of this outrage. 

Prior to this most recent Supreme Court decision, at the urging of President Trump, Texas and other Republican controlled states started mid-decade redistricting of their congressional maps to increase the number of Republican members of the House of Representatives. 

Normally redistricting takes place at the end of a decade after the completion of the census. Trump and his Republicans sensing that they may lose their majority during the midterm elections have chosen to gerrymander congressional lines now in an attempt to insure the election of a Republican majority to the House. 

In response, a handful of Democratic controlled states like California have taken steps to redraw their congressional maps in order to increase the number of Democratic House members they are sending to Washington. 

This latest Supreme Court decision will intensify the struggle already in progress between the two major parties to acquire a majority of house seats during the midterm elections. The court ruling could result in the loss of as many as 16 Democratic congressional seats now held by African Americans.

There are 435 voting members of the House of Representative. It takes 218 to make a simple majority. Republicans currently control the house having 218 representatives. There are 213 Democrats in the House. 

African Americans hold 61 seats, with 59 voting members and two non-voting delegates. There are 57 Democrats and 4 Republicans. 

It is imperative to defeat the MAGA Republicans in the upcoming midterm congressional elections. Democrats must take back the majority in the house to stem the tide of regressive policies coming out of Congress. 

Democrats should not sit idly by and let Republicans steal the election by redrawing the congressional map to give themselves an election proof majority. Too much is at stake. Democrats must fight back. 

If Republicans can redraw their maps then Democratic controlled states should do the same. Democrats should redraw congressional maps in their states now in order to increase their numbers so that they can have a fighting chance of winning the midterm elections. 

The composition and structure of the Supreme Court must be changed. If we do not do this then the court will be an impediment to progress for the rest of our lives. Several bills have been introduced to reform the court which should be considered. 

Lifetime appointments to the court must end, term limits should be imposed, and the number of justices on the court should be expanded to 13 which equals the number of federal circuit courts of appeals. 

In addition to supporting mid-decade redistricting and restructuring the Supreme Court we must engage in massive voter registration, education and mobilization. This latest ruling came from right wing Supreme Court Justices who were appointed. They were appointed by Republican presidents who were elected. 

Midterm elections are being held this year for members of the House and Senate. We must vote in record numbers to elect Democratic majorities in both houses.

A Democratic majority in the Senate could take action to block Trump appointees to the court should any seats become vacant while he is still in office. With majorities in both houses impeachment proceedings could be initiated against Trump which could slow down and stifle judicial appointments. 

Along with voting we need nationwide protests to mobilize opposition against the appointment of additional right wing justices to the Supreme Court. Protests are a way of drawing attention to and educating people about the damage that this court has done with regards to people’s rights and the democratic process. 

In addition to demonstrations we should also consider engaging in various forms of civil disobedience. Since the court is taking away rights that were won through protest and civil disobedience then we should not be reluctant to employ those tactics to protect and restore those rights. 

We must also consider using boycotts, selective buying, divestment, strikes, and other economic sanctions to compel state governments, federal government, and the courts to stop interfering with, diluting, and attempting to eliminate our ability and right to vote. 

Last year the idea of a general strike gained national attention. General strikes have had degrees of success locally in Minneapolis, Chicago, and other cities. We should continue to discuss and push for a national general strike until we reach the levels of support needed to make it happen.  

We must support federal and state legislation to protect and restore voting rights. At the federal level we should continue to call for passage of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025. At the state level we demand passage of the John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey.

We must also oppose Trump’s Save Act which would place more restrictions on voting, and his efforts to end mail-in ballots. Same day voter registration legislation should be supported, as should legislation to overturn the Citizens United Supreme Court decision, and other bills aimed at getting big money out of elections and the judicial selection process. 

For more information please call People’s Organization for Progress at 973 801-0001.

SCOTUS to hear challenge to Affirmative Action

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments next Monday in a case that could have major implications for racial equality and college admissions. The case, Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College, is widely expected to end the practice of affirmative action in higher education.

Clarence Thomas will not teach at George Washington University’s law school this fall

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas will not teach at George Washington University Law School this fall, after his concurring opinion overturning the constitutional right to abortion prompted a public outcry.

"Justice Thomas informed GW Law that he is unavailable to co-teach a constitutional law seminar this fall," a university spokesperson said in a statement.

The university "does not have additional information to share" about whether Thomas may teach at the law school in the future, the statement said.

A spokesperson for the Supreme Court did not respond to a request for comment. Thomas has co-taught a seminar at GW Law since 2011, according to GW Hatchet, the student newspaper, which first reported that the justice would not return this fall.

Critics circulated an online petition calling on the university to fire Thomas after the Supreme Court issued its June decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which left regulation of abortion access to the states.

The petition had more than 11,000 signatures as of Wednesday afternoon.

University Provost Christopher Bracey and law dean Dayna Bowen Matthew said in a campus-wide email last month that Thomas would not be fired as a law school adjunct, although his views did not represent the university or its law school.

[SOURCE: REUTERS]

Watch the swearing in ceremony for Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson

The Supreme Court held a swearing in ceremony for Ketanji Brown Jackson to be the first Black woman on the nation’s highest court. Chief Justice John Roberts delivered the constitutional oath and outgoing Justice Stephen Breyer did the judicial oath. Watch her swearing in below.

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Jackson sworn in as Supreme Court Justice!

UPDATED JUNE 30, 2022 with swearing in video!

Ketanji Brown Jackson will be sworn as the Supreme Court's 116th justice Thursday, just as the man she is replacing, Justice Stephen Breyer, retires.

The judicial pas de deux is set to take place at noon, the moment Breyer said in a letter to President Joe Biden on Wednesday that his retirement will take effect after nearly 28 years on the nation's highest court.

In a ceremony the court said it will stream live on its website, Jackson will recite two oaths required of Supreme Court justices, one administered by Breyer and the other by Chief Justice John Roberts.

Jackson will be able to begin work immediately, but the court will have just finished the bulk of its work until the fall, apart from emergency appeals that occasionally arise. That will give her time to settle in and familiarize herself with the roughly two dozen cases the court already has agreed to hear starting in October as well as hundreds of appeals that will pile up over the summer.

Whoopi Goldberg Delivers Warning to Clarence Thomas: “Better Hope They Don’t Come for You”

Supreme Court Justice Justice Clarence Thomas helped overturn Roe v. Wade and now seems poised to reconsider other previously protected rights like contraception, same sex marriage and same sex relationships. The View host Whoopi Goldberg sent a stark warning for Thomas.

She warned , “Well, he better hope that they don’t come for you, Clarence, and say you should not be married to your wife — who happens to be white, because they will move that, and you better hope that nobody says ‘you know you’re not in the constitution you’re back to being a quarter of a person.'”

Chicago mayor, Lori Lightfoot says F*** Clarence Thomas at Pride parade

During Chicago's Pride parade, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said what many in the United States would like to say to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas (BKA Uncle Clarence) right now. Watch her NSFW comments below:

LORI LIGHTFOOT: "F*ck Clarence Thomas"pic.twitter.com/Pq5yTMxaIZ

— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) June 27, 2022

Statement by Vice President Kamala Harris on Supreme Court draft opinion on overturning Roe v. Wade.

Vice President Kamala Harris released the following after a release of a Supreme Court opinion was released on overturning the landmark Roe v. Wade decision.

The United States Supreme Court has now confirmed that the draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade is genuine.

Roe ensures a woman’s right to choose to have an abortion. It also, at its root, protects the fundamental right to privacy. What is clear is that opponents of Roe want to punish women and take away their rights to make decisions about their own bodies. Republican legislators in states across the country are weaponizing the use of the law against women.

The rights of all Americans are at risk. If the right to privacy is weakened, every person could face a future in which the government can potentially interfere in the personal decisions you make about your life. This is the time to fight for women and for our country with everything we have.

Vice President Kamala Harris Statement on Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation to the Supreme Court

Watch Vice President Kamala Harris' statement at a White House celebration of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation to the Supreme Court.

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Rep. Payne, Jr.’s Statement on Confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson

Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr. issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to become the next U.S. Supreme Court Justice. Judge Jackson becomes the first African-American woman to be a Supreme Court Justice and the fourth woman on the current Supreme Court. She replaces Justice Stephen Breyer, who is retiring from the Court later this year.

“I want to congratulate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on her appointment to be the next U.S. Supreme Court Justice. She is a brilliant legal mind with the highest character and integrity. Justice Jackson has served at all levels of the legal system and brings decades of legal experience to her new position. Her work as a public defender gives her an understanding of how legal decisions affect the lives of all Americans. I am proud that President Biden has fulfilled his campaign promise to select an African-American woman for the Supreme Court and applaud the Senate for confirming such an exceptional judge. Today is a historic day in America.”

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman Celebrates Confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson as Associate Justice

Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) released the following statement upon the Senate confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court of the United States:

“I’m overjoyed today. I am thrilled for Justice Jackson. I am thrilled for Black Women. I am thrilled for America. With this confirmation the Supreme Court will not only look more like America; it will think more like America. Today, my granddaughter got to see the first Black woman to serve as Vice President announce the confirmation of the first Black Woman to serve as a Supreme Court Justice. From this day forward she’ll know, and millions of Black girls and Black boys will know, that they can do anything.”

Michelle Obama statement on the confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court

Michelle Obama released the following statement after the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court:

I was so moved to see Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed this afternoon. Like so many of you, I can’t help but feel a sense of pride—a sense of joy—to know that this deserving, accomplished Black woman will be a part of the highest court in the land.

Sen. Cory Booker Statement on the Confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the United States Supreme Court

U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement:

“For the first time in America’s history, a Black woman will sit on the highest court in our nation’s land. Like many Americans, I feel immense pride and so much joy at this historic occasion.

“As Judge Jackson ascends to the United States Supreme Court, I see in her the affirmation of our ancestors who suffered the indignities of this country yet sacrificed to bend the moral arc of our nation towards justice. They knew that America, though haunted by its past failings, was not bound by them and believed that a day like this would eventually arrive.

“Judge Jackson brings to the court a unique set of experiences. She has clerked at all three levels of the judiciary, including for Justice Stephen Breyer. In 2005, she became a public defender, embarking on the noble work that is a cornerstone of our justice system. Since then Judge Jackson has continued to serve our nation, first as Vice Chair of the U.S. Sentencing Commission and then on the federal bench. Her sterling credentials have earned her broad support and this will be the fourth time that the United States Senate will confirm her to a role she was nominated for in a bipartisan manner.

“Throughout her confirmation hearings, Judge Jackson has displayed poise and grace, and I commend President Biden for nominating her. He has found the right person to serve as the 116th Justice of the Supreme Court, and I am overjoyed to cast my vote in favor of a brilliant jurist who will inspire generations to come.”

Ketanji Brown Jackson Nomination to Supreme Court Clears Senate Committee

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Monday to send Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the full Senate, moving her one step closer to becoming the first Black woman and first former public defender on the nation’s highest court.

The panel advanced Jackson’s nomination on a 11-11 vote, with every Republican voting no. Those GOP members are Sens. Chuck Grassley (Iowa), Lindsey Graham (S.C.), John Cornyn (Texas), Mike Lee (Utah), Ted Cruz (Texas), Ben Sasse (Neb.), Josh Hawley (Mo.), Tom Cotton (Ark.), John Kennedy (La.), Thom Tillis (N.C.) and Marsha Blackburn (Tenn.).

The tie vote meant Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) had to later force her nomination out of the committee via a procedural step known as a discharge petition. Schumer teed up that vote Monday night; the motion to discharge Jackson from the committee passed, 53-47.

“This procedural step should be entirely unnecessary,” Schumer said on the Senate floor just before the vote. “There is no question — no question — that Judge Jackson deserves a strong bipartisan vote in committee. But sadly, despite the judge’s qualifications, not a single Republican on the committee voted to report her out of committee.”

He added, “The end result will remain unchanged: Judge Jackson ultimately has enough support to get confirmed on a bipartisan basis, and the Senate is going to keep working until this nomination is complete.”

Three Republicans voted with Democrats to release Jackson’s nomination from the committee: Sens. Susan Collins (Maine), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) and Mitt Romney (Utah). They are the only GOP senators who have said they will vote to confirm Jackson.

The Senate has a couple more procedural steps to clear this week, but Jackson is on track to be confirmed late Thursday.

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Senator Tim Scott to vote no on Supreme Court Nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson

U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) released a statement on his intention to vote "no" on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court.

"The historic nature of Judge Jackson’s nomination reinforces the progress our country has made. However, ideology must be the determining factor—not identity—when considering such an important lifetime appointment," said Senator Tim Scott. "It is clear that Judge Jackson’s judicial philosophy and positions on the defining issues of our time make her the wrong choice for the Supreme Court. From leaving the door open on court packing to her multiple overturned opinions, I cannot support a nominee with her record of judicial activism. I remain disappointed that President Biden missed the opportunity to unite the country with a mainstream nominee that could have received resounding bipartisan support. For all these reasons, I will be voting no on Judge Jackson’s nomination to the Supreme Court."

Senator Mitt Romney to support Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination to the Supreme Court

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah), who hails from one of the most conservative states in the country, announced Monday that he will vote for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve as the first Black woman on the Supreme Court and praised her as “a person of honor.”

“After reviewing Judge Jackson’s record and testimony, I have concluded that she is a well-qualified jurist and a person of honor. While I do not expect to agree with every decision she may make on the Court, I believe that she more than meets the standard of excellence and integrity,” Romney said in a statement.

Romney joined fellow centrist GOP Sens. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) and Susan Collins (Maine) as the only three Republicans to announce their support for Jackson.

[SOURCE: THE HILL]

International Association of Chiefs of Police endorses Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for the Supreme Court

In a letter sent to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday, the International Association of Chiefs of Police urged senators to confirm U.S. Circuit Court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.

“Judge Jackson has several family members in law enforcement, and we believe this has given her a deep understanding of, and appreciation for, the challenges and complexities confronting the policing profession,” Chief Dwight E. Henninger, IACP president, wrote in the letter.

The endorsement comes a week before Jackson’s hearings are set to begin in the committee.

The IACP is the largest professional association for police leaders and includes 31,000 members in more than 165 countries. Jackson has also been endorsed by the Fraternal Order of Police, dozens of police chiefs and sheriffs, and 83 Republican and Democratic former attorneys general.

Black women rally at the Supreme Court for Ketanji Brown Jackson

Women from the Black Women's Roundtable converged on Capitol Hill to urge lawmakers to support Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson and voting rights legislation that has stalled in the Senate.