Senate Democrats are vowing to move quickly in the coming confirmation battle over the Supreme Court seat expected to be vacated by Justice Breyer this summer.
“President Biden’s nominee will receive a prompt hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee, and will be considered and confirmed by the full United States Senate with all deliberate speed," Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said in a statement Wednesday.
Confirming a Supreme Court pick requires a simple majority, meaning Democrats could approve a nominee without Republican support if they stay united. The 60-vote Senate rule was abolished for high court picks in 2017. The Senate can begin processing the nominee before the seat is vacated, a Democratic aide said, adding that Biden would simply need to wait to officially appoint his pick until Breyer's retirement becomes official.
While Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., have broken with their party on major legislative ambitions, they have tended to be reliable votes for Biden's judicial nominees."I take my Constitutional responsibility to advise and consent on a nominee to the Supreme Court very seriously. I look forward to meeting with and evaluating the qualifications of President Biden’s nominee to fill this Supreme Court vacancy," Manchin said in a statement.
"Justice Breyer has had a distinguished career, including his many years on the Supreme Court. I am grateful for his integrity, devotion to the Judiciary, and exceptional commitment to public service," Collins said in a statement Wednesday.
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