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Senate Advances Jackson’s Nomination After Republicans Force Committee Deadlock
Jackson's Supreme Court confirmation is nearly guaranteed, with a final vote on the matter slated for later this week.
Ocasio-Cortez Calls for Clarence Thomas to Resign Over Wife’s Ties to January 6
She warned that if Democrats don’t act against the Supreme Court justice now, it could come back to bite them.
GOP Senators Use Jackson Hearing to Agitate Their Base Before Election Campaigns
The depth of disrespect demonstrated by the Republicans was unprecedented.
Anti-Racist Book Becomes Best-Seller After Cruz Cites It in Jackson Hearings
Cruz incorrectly claimed that a school Jackson serves on the board for is “overflowing with critical race theory.”
Progressive Groups Decry Supreme Court Ruling That Tosses Out Wisconsin Maps
The court “swerved way out of their way to favor their Republican friends in the Wisconsin legislature,” one group said.
GOP Senator Says Interracial Marriage Should Be State Issue, Then Walks It Back
The question — posed twice to Republican Sen. Mike Braun of Indiana — was stated clearly and in plain language.
Cruz Asks Ketanji Brown Jackson About Critical Race Theory, Anti-Racist Books
Cruz's questions, which included errant comments about CRT, came after he promised not to make the hearings a “circus.”
GOP Attacks Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Work Defending Guantánamo Prisonsers
Jackson was one of hundreds of legal professionals in a project that exposed the lies and brutality at Guantánamo.
Ginni Thomas, Wife of Clarence Thomas, Attended “Stop the Steal” Rally on Jan. 6
Ginni Thomas claims her work does not interfere with or influence her husband's decisions on the Supreme Court.
Colorado Abortion Rights Bill Moves Forward After GOP-Led Filibuster Fails
The bill recognizes that access to abortion and birth control are fundamental rights for all residents in the state.