Biden vows to name Black woman to US Supreme Court by end of February

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WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden on Thursday said he plans to name a replacement forby the end of February and reiterated his intention to nominate a Black woman for the first time to serve on the h

ighest US judicial body - a milestone he called"long overdue."

The court's 6-3 conservative majority has shown an increasing willingness to reshape the law on contentious issues including abortion and gun rights. "People have come to accept this Constitution and they have come to accept the importance of the rule of law," Breyer said, holding a copy of the 18th century foundational document in his hand.

Republicans are seeking to regain control of the Senate in the Nov 8 congressional elections, underscoring the need for speed from the perspective of Biden's party. McConnell has indicated he would block any Biden nominations to the court if his party regains the Senate majority."This is a bittersweet day for me," Biden said, noting that he has known Breyer since the 1970s.

Potential Biden nominees include Ketanji Brown Jackson, a former Breyer law clerk who was confirmed by the Senate last June to serve on an influential US appellate court, and Leondra Kruger, who serves on the California Supreme Court.

 

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