U.S. Supreme Court
Late last night, Politico released a story on a leaked Supreme Court opinion draft. This draft was written by Justice Samuel Alito, a conservative member of the Court. The opinion is in regards to the Thomas v. Dobbs case originating in Mississippi, where a suit was brought regarding state legislation that prohibits an abortion after fifteen weeks of pregnancy.
U.S. Supreme Court
On Thursday, the Senate held a historic vote on the first African American woman nominated to hold a position on the highest court in the land with a vote of 53 - 47. Republicans Mitt Romney (UT), Susan Collins (ME), and Lisa Murkowski (AK) voted to confirm Jackson. Vice President Kamala Harris presided over the vote; however, the three Republicans who voted to confirm Jackson had already vocalized their support.