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Post by Admin on Apr 7, 2022 19:09:38 GMT
Senate Votes To Confirm Judge Jackson To The Supreme Court
10,061 views Apr 8, 2022 The Senate voted to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination to the Supreme Court, who will be sworn in after Justice Stephen Breyer retires. NBC's Pete Williams has details.
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Post by Admin on Apr 7, 2022 22:02:44 GMT
What happened: A bipartisan group of House lawmakers wants to prevent the Biden administration from lifting Trump-era immigration restrictions without a plan to address what’s expected to be a surge of migrants at the southern border.
Who's leading it? The group, led by Reps. Jared Golden (D-Maine) and Tony Gonzales (R-Texas), introduced a bill Thursday that would block the White House from ending a rule known as Title 42 without submitting a specific plan to Congress about how officials will handle an influx of people attempting to enter the U.S.
The context: The Biden administration announced this week it plans to end the Title 42 rule — which allowed border agents to quickly kick out thousands of migrants, citing pandemic concerns — in May. But while some Democrats hailed the decision, others joined Republicans in warning that it will have unintended consequences.
“The Biden Administration is not currently prepared for a large increase in border crossings,” Golden said. He warned that quickly ending the Trump-era policy would be “irresponsible and could create crisis conditions that would be dangerous for both migrants coming to America and Americans themselves.”
Other signers: Besides Golden and Gonzales, the group includes Reps. Tom O’Halleran (D-Ariz.), August Pfluger (R-Texas), Stephanie Murphy (D-Fla.), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), Chris Pappas (D-N.H.), Don Bacon (R-Neb.), Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.), and Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla).
“We are seeing thousands of migrants who are waiting to cross the border once Title 42 is rolled back,” Gonzalez said, warning that it would “further strain the limited resources” in border towns.
Senate's trying too: It’s the House version of a Senate bill introduced earlier Thursday, led by Sens. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) and James Lankford (R-Okla.).
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Post by Admin on Apr 8, 2022 1:10:54 GMT
The Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court on Thursday, shattering a historic barrier by securing her place as the first Black female justice and giving President Joe Biden a bipartisan endorsement for his promised effort to diversify the high court. Cheers rang out in the Senate chamber as Jackson, a 51 year-old appeals court judge with nine years experience on the federal bench, was confirmed 53-47, mostly along party lines but with three Republican votes. Presiding over the vote was Vice President Kamala Harris, also the first Black woman to reach her high office. Biden tweeted afterward that “we’ve taken another step toward making our highest court reflect the diversity of America.” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer exulted that it was “a wonderful day, a joyous day, an inspiring day — for the Senate, for the Supreme Court and for the United States of America.” Harris said as she left the Capitol that she was “overjoyed, deeply moved.” Jackson will take her seat when Justice Stephen Breyer retires this summer, solidifying the liberal wing of the 6-3 conservative-dominated court. She joined Biden at the White House to watch the vote, embracing as it came in. The two were expected to speak, along with Harris, at the White House Friday. During four days of Senate hearings last month, Jackson spoke of her parents’ struggles through racial segregation and said her “path was clearer” than theirs as a Black American after the enactment of civil rights laws. She attended Harvard University, served as a public defender, worked at a private law firm and was appointed as a member of the U.S. Sentencing Commission.
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Post by Admin on Apr 8, 2022 17:10:01 GMT
LIVE: Biden Celebrates Ketanji Brown Jackson's Appointment to Supreme Court | NBC News 7,862 watching now Started streaming 41 minutes ago Watch live coverage as President Biden and Vice President Harris host an event to celebrate the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination to the Supreme Court.
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Post by Admin on Apr 8, 2022 21:02:42 GMT
Judge Jackson Speaks After Historic Supreme Court Confirmation 5,643 views Apr 9, 2022 Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson spoke at the WHite House for an event celebrating her historic appointment to serve as the first Black woman on the Supreme Court. She thanked President Biden and her family for their support through the process and reflected on her past.
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