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With the advice and consent of the United States Senate, the president of the United States appoints the members of the Supreme Court of the United States, which is the highest court of the federal judiciary of the United States. Following his victory in the 2020 presidential election, Democrat Joe Biden took office as president on January 20, 2021. During the 2020 Democratic primary campaign, Biden pledged to appoint a Black woman to the Supreme Court,[1][2][3] although unlike his opponent, Donald Trump, Biden did not release a specific list of potential nominees during the 2020 general election campaign.[4]
In February 2022, Biden selected Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to replace Justice Stephen Breyer, who retired at the end of the court's 2022 term.[5][6][7]
- ^ Kapur, Sahil (May 6, 2020). "Biden pledged to put a black woman on the Supreme Court. Here's what he might have to do". NBC News.
- ^ Friess, Steve (September 22, 2020). "If Elected, Who Would Joe Biden Pick for the Supreme Court?". Newsweek.
- ^ Patrice, Joe (September 2, 2020). "Who Would Joe Biden Add To The Supreme Court?". Above the Law.
- ^ Cole, Devan; Mucha, Sarah (September 20, 2020). "Biden says he will not release list of his potential Supreme Court nominees before election". CNN.
- ^ "Justice Stephen Breyer to retire from Supreme Court, paving way for Biden appointment". NBC News. January 27, 2022. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
- ^ Rogers, Katie (February 25, 2022). "Live Updates: Biden Picks Ketanji Brown Jackson for Supreme Court". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
- ^ "Justice Breyer Retirement Letter" (PDF). Chambers of Justice Stephen Breyer. Washington, DC: Supreme Court of the United States. June 29, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022.