The Senate Judiciary Committee moved Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson closer to the Supreme Court on Monday, when senators aired grievances over the confirmation process and then deadlocked along party lines in a vote on her nomination.
The Senate voted 53-47 on a procedural vote late Monday night to bring Jackson’s nomination to the Senate floor and a final confirmation vote later this week. Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer said Monday that confirming Jackson this week “remains the highest Senate priority so far.”
Jackson, who would become the first Black woman on the Supreme Court, is expected to be confirmed with the backing of the entire Democratic caucus and at least three Republicans. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine announced her support Wednesday, and Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Mitt Romney of Utah announced their support Monday.
