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Michelle Childs
February 25, 2022
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Matt Ford
Biden Nominates Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court—and Fulfills a Promise
The judge will be the first Black woman nominated to the high court, as well as the first federal public defender.
February 17, 2022
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Matt Ford
Will Biden’s Supreme Court Nominee Be the Next Great Dissenter?
The high court’s next justice won’t be on the winning side of many major cases. But even in defeat, she might sow the seeds for future victories.
February 7, 2022
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Matt Ford
The Supreme Court Shortlister Who Has Liberals Worried
Judge Michelle Childs’s unique background would lend a diversity of experience to the high court. It has also left her vulnerable to critics.
February 3, 2022
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Daniel Strauss
Will Joe Biden Opt for Lindsey Graham’s Preferred Supreme Court Nominee?
Does the all-but-certain promise of a “yes” vote from Graham—along with Jim Clyburn’s support—make Michelle Childs the odds-on favorite?
February 1, 2022
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Matt Ford
The Offensive GOP Arguments Against Nominating a Black Woman to the Supreme Court
Despite what Republican critics would have you believe, the president’s candidates to replace Breyer are eminently qualified.
January 27, 2022
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Grace Segers
Republicans Might Throw a Fit Over Biden’s Supreme Court Nominee, but They’re Powerless to Stop It
The GOP can slow down the confirmation process for Stephen Breyer’s replacement, but the Democrats almost certainly have the votes to confirm her.
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