Despite opposition from most Republicans, the U.S. Senate agreed 52 to 46 to cut off debate on the appeals court nomination of U.S. District Court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, meaning her confirmation for a seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit is all but assured, USA Today reports.
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