GOP Sen. Susan Collins To Vote for , Ketanji Brown Jackson for SCOTUS.<br />CNBC reports that the Republican senator said she'll back Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve as a Supreme Court justice.<br />CNBC reports that the Republican senator said she'll back Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve as a Supreme Court justice.<br />Sen. Collins' pledge gives President Joe Biden's nominee bipartisan support.<br />Sen. Collins' pledge gives President Joe Biden's nominee bipartisan support.<br />all but guaranteeing Jackson a place as the <br />first Black woman to uphold the position.<br />Sen. Collins issued a statement <br />regarding her vote on March 30.<br />After reviewing Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s extensive record, watching much of her hearing testimony, and meeting with her twice in person, I have concluded that she possesses the experience, qualifications, and integrity to serve as an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court, Sen. Susan Collins, via statement, as reported by CNBC.<br />After reviewing Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s extensive record, watching much of her hearing testimony, and meeting with her twice in person, I have concluded that she possesses the experience, qualifications, and integrity to serve as an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court, Sen. Susan Collins, via statement, as reported by CNBC.<br />I will, therefore, <br />vote to confirm her <br />to this position, Sen. Susan Collins, via statement, as reported by CNBC.<br />However, after putting the 51-year-old nominee through two extensive days of questioning last week.<br />However, after putting the 51-year-old nominee through two extensive days of questioning last week.<br />Collins' party leaders, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, said they would <br />vote against Jackson's confirmation.<br />Collins' party leaders, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, said they would <br />vote against Jackson's confirmation.<br />While Jackson was expected to be confirmed without the support of Republicans, Collins' vote will likely eliminate the need for the vice president to cast a tie-breaking vote.<br />While Jackson was expected to be confirmed without the support of Republicans, Collins' vote will likely eliminate the need for the vice president to cast a tie-breaking vote.<br />The Senate Judiciary Committee is <br />expected to vote on April 4.<br />If it passes, a final vote will take place in <br />the full Senate no later than April 8
