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WATCH: Judge Jackson 'navigated the double jeopardy of racism and sexism' to 'stand in the glory of this moment' says Warnock

By News Desk

Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., spoke in support of Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson during her Senate confirmation vote on April 7. He said he was “beyond thrilled” to vote for her confirmation.

WATCH: Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The Senate has confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, shattering a historic barrier by securing her place as the first Black female justice and giving President Joe Biden a bipartisan endorsement for his effort to diversify the court.

Supreme Court reinstates Trump administration water rule

By Associated Press

The Supreme Court has reinstated, for now, a Trump-era rule that had curtailed the power of states and Native American tribes to block pipelines and other energy projects that can pollute rivers, streams and other waterways.

WATCH: Senate Judiciary Committee moves toward vote on the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

The Senate Judiciary Committee debated Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination for Supreme Court justice on Monday with Democrats aiming to confirm her by the end of the week as the first Black woman on the high court.

Dissecting Democrats' narrow path to a Supreme Court confirmation, pace of Jan. 6 probe

By PBS NewsHour Weekend

The Jan. 6 committee's probe into the Capitol attack is turning up new findings about the involvement of former President Trump's allies, as Senate Democrats prepare to advance the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. Margaret Russell of…

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Sen. Susan Collins says she will vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Maine Sen. Susan Collins says she will vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, giving Democrats at least one Republican vote and all but assuring that Jackson will become the first Black woman on the Supreme Court.

Justice Thomas joins Supreme Court arguments remotely after hospital stay

By Associated Press

Justice Clarence Thomas participated in arguments at the Supreme Court via telephone on Monday following a hospital stay of nearly a week.

Manchin says he'll back Jackson for Supreme Court, likely assuring confirmation

By Associated Press

Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin has announced his intention to support the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, pushing her one step closer to confirmation.

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas released from hospital

By Associated Press

Thomas, 73, had entered the hospital last Friday evening after experiencing “flu-like symptoms." He was treated for an infection with intravenous antibiotics.

Supreme Court says states must allow prayer, touch during executions

By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press

The Supreme Court says states must accommodate the wishes of death row inmates who want to have their pastors pray aloud and even touch them during their executions.