Circuit less than a year ago after nearly a decade as a federal trial court judge in Washington. AdvertisementStory continues below advertisementThe panel tied 11-11, but under Senate rules, it was advanced to the Senate floor. Advertisement“I thought that Judge Jackson was going to be the messenger of good news that the Senate Judiciary Committee was changing,” Durbin said. The confirmation battle shows how much more partisan Supreme Court nominations have become in recent decades. These days, any Supreme Court confirmation vote is almost certain to fall largely along partisan lines, reflecting the deepening polarization of the country — and the Senate.

Source: Washington Post April 04, 2022 14:09 UTC