WASHINGTON, DC—Today, the U.S. Senate confirmed Elizabeth Wilson Hanes to the federal district court for the eastern district of Virginia, making her the 75th lifetime judge of the Biden Administration, the fastest pace on judicial confirmations in the last 60 years. After the vote, Earthjustice Action Executive Director Marjorie Mulhall issued the following statement: “We…

WASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. Senate confirmed Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court. Confirmed with bipartisan support, Justice Jackson will be the first Black woman to serve on the court in history. After the confirmation vote, Earthjustice Action Executive Director Marjorie Mulhall issued the following statement:   “Justice Jackson makes history today as the first…

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee completed confirmation hearings on the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court. If confirmed, Judge Jackson will be the first Black woman to serve on the court. Following the conclusion of hearings, Earthjustice Action Executive Director Marjorie Mulhall issued the following statement: “After four days…

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Earthjustice Action, the League of Conservation Voters, and the Sierra Club launched a digital ad campaign in support of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. When confirmed, Judge Jackson will make history as the first Black woman to serve on the Court in its 233 year history. …

WASHINGTON—Today, President Joe Biden will announce the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court.  Judge Jackson will be the first Black woman to serve on the Court in its 233-year history. In response, Earthjustice Action Executive Director Marjorie Mulhall issued the following statement:   “Judge Jackson is a historic, highly-qualified pick for…