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Did Joe Biden oppose the first Black woman nominated for the Supreme Court?

By Christiana Dillard
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The judge in question, Janice Rogers Brown, was never nominated for the Supreme Court. George W. Bush was considering her as a replacement for Sandra Day O'Connor, but chose Samuel Alito instead.

Bush nominated Brown for a seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. Democrats, including then-Sen. Joe Biden, opposed many of the Republican president's court nominations. Brown's nomination was filibustered by Democrats for two years until a vote ended the filibuster, resulting in Brown's confirmation.

Biden did suggest he would oppose Brown for the Supreme Court if she was nominated for that position.

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Inquiries Journal Cases and Controversies: George W. Bush's Appeals Court Nominations
NBC News Senate ends 2-year filibuster of judicial nominee
Washington Post Possible Nominees to the Supreme Court
CBS Face the Nation: Sunday, July 3, 2005
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