The Senate may have entered an era “where the only way to confirm a Supreme Court nominee is the party of the president has to be in control of the Senate,” one senator said. “And I’m pretty certain that the founders didn’t have that in mind.”
Some lawmakers wonder if future high court nominees could be approved if president’s party doesn’t control Senate
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the Supreme Court moved forward with the conclusion of her confirmation hearing, which featured tense exchanges over her sentencing record and recognition of the historic nature of the proceedings. Photo: Jabin Botsford/Press PoolKetanji Brown Jacksonhigh-court nominations have become in recent years.nomination, with all 11 Democrats voting in favor and all 11 Republicans voting no.
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