Senator Joe Manchin says he will vote to approve Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, greatly increasing the likelihood of his confirmation in the Supreme Court.
The West Virginia Democrat announced his support for Jackson in a statement Friday morning. Manchin said “Jackson’s record and career are exemplary” and he is “confident that Judge Jackson is supremely qualified and has the disposition to serve as our nation’s next Supreme Court judge.”
“Senators have a constitutional obligation to advise and consent to a candidate filling a vacancy in the Supreme Court, and that is a responsibility that I take very seriously,” Manchin said. “As I have done with previous Supreme Court candidates, I met with Judge Jackson and assessed her qualifications as a Supreme Court judge. After meeting with her, consider her background and monitor closely. his testimony and interrogation before the Senate Judiciary Committee this week. I have decided that I intend to vote for his nomination to serve on the Supreme Court. “
- 6 conclusions of Ketanji Brown Jackson Supreme Court confirmation hearings
It is unclear whether any Republicans will vote for Jackson. But Jackson only needs the votes of the 50 Senate Democrats to approve his confirmation, and Vice President Kamala Harris could break the tie. Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, another key vote, has yet to say whether she will give Jackson a thumbs up.
Jackson underwent two full days of cricketing by the Senate Judiciary Committee, which will meet again Monday. The committee’s vote on his nomination is expected to take place in the first week of April. The full vote in the Senate is not yet scheduled.
This is a developing story.
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