SCOTUS selection still on track for Biden by month's end

BIDEN (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

According to the White House, President Biden will make his selection for the upcoming vacancy on the United States Supreme Court by his self-imposed deadline of February.

Biden announced his intention to nominate the first black woman to the Supreme Court with the retirement announcement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer on Jan. 27. He said he would do this by the end of February in order to fulfill a campaign promise.

A few candidates are being considered for the position, according to Biden, who spoke to NBC's Lester Holt on Feb. 10.

Press secretary Jen Psaki reiterated to reporters on Wednesday that the president's pick for the top job will be made before the end of the month, despite the continued opaqueness of the White House's selection process.

“The good news is March first is around the corner,” Psaki said. “We remain on track, and you don’t have too much longer to wait.”

According to Psaki, the White House is unlikely to reveal the dates that the interviews of potential candidates will be completed. I will let you know when there's a nominee; the president will do the same."

Judges Ketanji Brown Jackson and J. Michelle Childs from the U.S. District of South Carolina and California Supreme Court Justice Leondra Kruger are among those who are reportedly being considered for the seat.

The president will not be swayed by public comments about potential candidates, Psaki said in response to criticism that Childs has aligned too closely with corporate interests. She pointed to an endorsement of Childs from South Carolina's AFL-CIO.

17 Feb 2022