• 최종편집 2023-08-07(월)
 

222222222.png

["The president has stated and reiterated his commitment to nominating a black woman to the Supreme Court and certainly stands by that," White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told a news conference. The Supreme Court is currently split between six conservatives and three liberals. (Photo by= Reuters)]

 

President Joe Biden will honor his commitment to make an African-American woman his first nomination to the Supreme Court, the White House says. She would replace the liberal justice, Stephen Breyer, who is expected to retire at the end of the current Supreme Court term in June.
His retirement plans are yet to be officially confirmed, BBC cited.
Justice Breyer's replacement wouldn’t shift the court's current 6-3 conservative majority.


The Supreme Court plays a key role in American life and is often the final word on highly contentious laws, disputes between states and the federal government, and final appeals to stay executions. Each of the nine judges, known as justices, serves a lifetime appointment after being nominated by the president and approved by the Senate.

Only two African Americans, both men, have ever served on the court: Justice Thurgood Marshall from 1967 to 1991 and his successor Justice Clarence Thomas, who is set to become the oldest member on the bench at age 73. Ketanji Brown Jackson, 51, a former law clerk to Mr Breyer, is believed to be the top contender for the job. Leondra Kruger, 45, who serves on the California Supreme Court, is another possibility. Another tipped contender is J Michelle Childs, a judge on South Carolina's federal court.

태그

BEST 뉴스

비밀번호 :
메일보내기닫기
기사제목
Biden expected to nominate first black woman to Supreme Court
보내는 분 이메일
받는 분 이메일