U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.) announced Friday he will vote against confirming Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Joe Biden's nominee for the Supreme Court.
In a statement, Young said after meeting with Jackson and reviewing her record as a judge, he believes she will "legislate from the bench," which he said he opposes.
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The Indiana Democratic Party predicted Young's decision. On the day Jackson was nominated, Party Chair Mike Schmuhl said in a statement that Young would vote 'no,' arguing that he's putting what Schmuhl calls the GOP's "culture wars" ahead of breaking a "crucial barrier" for Black women.
U.S. Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) has not yet announced a decision on Jackson's nomination. But he's widely expected to also vote 'no.'
CORRECTION: A previous version of this story misspelled Ketanji Brown Jackson's name.
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