Category: The Senate
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Ketanji Brown Jackson on Verge of Confirmation
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson seemed poised for confirmation to the Supreme Court after a week of grueling hearings in the U.S. Senate. Judiciary committee chairman Richard Durbin from Illinois scheduled a markup meeting for Monday which sets the timetable for confirmation in April. Despite the intense questioning from Republicans, Judge Jackson is expected to be […]
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A Historic Choice for the High Court
President Joe Biden announced Friday that he was nominating Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson from the influential D.C. Circuit to the U.S. Supreme Court. Judge Jackson would make history as the first African American woman to serve on the nation’s high court and her nomination fulfills a campaign promise made by the president. Moreover, Judge Jackson […]
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Senate Passes Stimulus Bill by Narrowest of Margins
Senate Democrats managed to overcome intra-party disputes to pass the American Rescue Plan bill on a 50-49 vote. This gives President Biden a significant legislative victory in his first 100 days. Senators were at odds over eligibility for the $1,400 stimulus payments, the dollar amount in unemployment benefits, and whether to consider an increase in […]
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Trump Acquitted in Second Impeachment
The second impeachment of former President Donald Trump concluded with an unsurprising acquittal less than one week after proceedings began. Even though 57 senators voted to convict Trump on the charge of inciting an insurrection, a two-thirds super-majority was required to convict. The conclusion of the impeachment trial followed days of heated exchanges between the […]