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Friends,

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is one step closer to becoming Justice Jackson. The Senate Judiciary Committee just advanced her nomination, and the nation is that much closer to a more just and representative justice system . As Alliance for Justice President Rakim Brooks said [[link removed]] “the disingenuous opposition by Senate Republicans will soon be forgotten, but Judge Jackson will be confirmed and her legacy on the Supreme Court will positively affect the lives of millions of Americans.”

To build a judiciary where judges with the background and experience of Judge Jackson become the norm and not the exception, make a donation to Alliance for Justice today. [[link removed]]

What comes next?

The committee's tie vote today adds a step in the process of confirming Judge Jackson, but does not substantially change the situation or the upcoming schedule of events. There are now three full Senate votes between Judge Jackson and the Supreme Court seat.

Because of the Judiciary Committee's tie vote, a majority of senators must first issue a discharge petition to formally move the nomination from committee to the floor. Judge Jackson is the first Supreme Court nominee to require this step in 169 years.

The full senate will then consider the issue of cloture. Cloture is a procedural process that limits debate on the nomination before a final vote. After a majority of the Senate does vote to invoke cloture, which could happen as soon as tomorrow, Senators will have up to 30 hours to debate Judge Jackson’s nomination before a final vote. With the Easter recess looming, we expect a final vote by Saturday at the very latest.

We at Alliance for Justice are tracking floor speeches for and against the nominee, senators’ official announcements on which way they will vote, and more. Be sure you’re following us on Twitter [[link removed]] and Facebook [[link removed]] for the latest all week.

Our resources on Judge Jackson’s career and rulings are exhaustive. Our fact sheet, official letter in support of this nomination, and testimonials from supporters across the legal profession are all available here [[link removed]] .

More good news

Judge Jackson wasn’t the only remarkable equal justice champion whose nomination moved forward today. Two more Circuit Court nominees – Arianna Freeman (3d Cir., a federal public defender) and Judge Stephanie Dawkins Davis (6th Cir.) – were approved by the Judiciary Committee today, along with four District Court nominees.

If you’re not following the historic progress of the Senate and President Biden in filling the lower federal courts with experientially and demographically diverse judges who will respect the rights of all of us, you can do so using our Nominations and Vacancies tracking tool [[link removed]] .

Thank you for being a part of this fight. We hope to be able to celebrate with you very soon.

Alliance for Justice

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