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Braun to vote against Ketanji Brown Jackson, Biden’s SCOTUS nominee

By Brandon Smith, IPB News | Published on in Government, Law, Politics
U.S. Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) voted against Ketanji Brown Jackson for an appellate court appointment and said he will vote against confirming her to the U.S. Supreme Court. (Brandon Smith/IPB News)

U.S. Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) announced he will vote against confirming Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Joe Biden’s nominee for the Supreme Court.

Braun joins fellow Hoosier Republican U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.) in casting his vote against Jackson, who would be the first Black woman appointed to the nation’s high court.

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In a statement, Braun said he met with the nominee. And he said after previously voting against her for a federal appellate court, he will vote against her again. He said it’s because he thinks she’s a judicial activist.

Jackson is expected to be confirmed soon, garnering bipartisan support in the Senate.

Contact reporter Brandon at bsmith@ipbs.org or follow him on Twitter at @brandonjsmith5.

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