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Jackson’s confirmation expected by end of week after committee deadlocks along partisan lines

SCOTUSBlog

Despite the tie vote on Monday, Jackson’s nomination can still go to the Senate floor using a procedure known as a discharge petition and a simple majority vote to place Jackson’s nomination on the calendar. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, and Sen. Three Republicans – Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, Sen. But they assailed what Sen.