“Two More Republicans Back Jackson as Senate Moves Toward Confirmation; The support of Senators Mitt Romney and Lisa Murkowski for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination was a counterpoint to the bitterly partisan confirmation process so far”: Carl Hulse of The New York Times has this report.
And Mike DeBonis and Seung Min Kim of The Washington Post report that “Jackson wins support of 2 more GOP senators, clinching votes needed for confirmation; Jackson is now poised to win final confirmation by the end of the week.”
“Murkowski, Romney back Jackson, all but assure confirmation”: Mary Clare Jalonick, Becky Bohrer, and Kevin Freking of The Associated Press have a report that begins, “Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Mitt Romney announced Monday night they will vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s historic elevation to the Supreme Court, giving President Joe Biden’s nominee a burst of bipartisan support and all but assuring she’ll become the first Black female justice.”
“Of Judge Jackson, Originalism, and a Tale of Three Scholars”: Eric Segall has this post at “Dorf on Law.”
“Senate panel moves toward vote on Jackson court nomination”: Mary Clare Jalonick and Kevin Freking of The Associated Press have this report.
“How Long Should the Pa. Supreme Court Take to Decide Whether to Grant Discretionary Review?” This month’s installment of my “Upon Further Review” column will appear in tomorrow’s edition of The Legal Intelligencer, Philadelphia daily newspaper for lawyers.
“Circuit Personalities”: Law professors Alli Orr Larsen and Neal Devins recently posted this article at SSRN.
“It’s Time to Abolish Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings; The Founders saw no need for lawmakers to grill high court nominees; Time has only proven them correct”: Matt Ford has this essay online at The New Republic.
“The Problem of ‘Personal Precedents’ of Supreme Court Justices: Their efforts to seem consistent can clash with respect for precedent in the usual sense; But a new article argues that personal precedents have a role to play as legal building blocks.” Adam Liptak will have this new installment of his “Sidebar” column in Tuesday’s edition of The New York Times.
Access today’s ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court in an argued case: Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh delivered the opinion of the Court in Thompson v. Clark, No. 20-659. And Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr. issued a dissenting opinion, in which Justices Clarence Thomas and Neil M. Gorsuch joined. You can access the oral argument via this link.
“Here Come The Judges — Down The Aisle! Congratulations and best wishes to two distinguished jurists on their nuptials.” David Lat has this post at his “Original Jurisdiction” Substack site.
Access today’s Order List of the U.S. Supreme Court: At this link. The Court did not grant review in any new cases.
