Supreme Court Vacancy: Who Will Biden Choose? - TLDR News

The video discusses the retirement of Justice Stephen Breyer from the US Supreme Court and the potential nominees to replace him. Breyer, appointed by President Clinton, is stepping down after 27 years, prompting Democrats to act quickly due to the possibility of losing the Senate in upcoming elections. President Biden aims to nominate a Black woman, with Ketanji Brown Jackson, J Michelle Childs, and Leondra Kruger as leading contenders. The video also explores the unlikely but possible nomination of Vice President Kamala Harris, considering her legal background and current political standing.

What is the main reason Democrats are eager for Justice Breyer to retire?

• To appoint a conservative justice

• To reduce the number of justices on the Supreme Court

• To increase the age diversity on the court

• To ensure a liberal justice is nominated before the 2022 midterms

Why is Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson considered a strong candidate for the Supreme Court?

• She is the youngest candidate

• She has federal court experience and bipartisan support

• She was previously a member of the Senate

• She has no prior judicial experience

What differentiates Justice J. Michelle Childs from other Supreme Court nominees?

• Her public law education

• Her previous Supreme Court experience

• Her lack of political connections

• Her Ivy League education

What is notable about Justice Leondra Kruger's potential nomination?

• She has never worked in California

• She could continue the Jewish representation on the court

• She is the oldest candidate

• She has no legal experience

What historical precedent is mentioned regarding Kamala Harris's potential nomination?

• William Howard Taft was appointed Chief Justice after his presidency

• No woman has ever been nominated to the Supreme Court

• A sitting Vice President cannot be nominated to the Supreme Court

• A Vice President has never been nominated to the Supreme Court

What is a potential political advantage of nominating Kamala Harris to the Supreme Court?

• It would increase her favorability ratings

• It would eliminate the need for a new Vice President

• It would guarantee a Republican majority in the Senate

• It could remove her from a politically challenging role

What challenge would arise from nominating a new Vice President if Harris is appointed to the Supreme Court?

• The new VP would require confirmation by both the House and Senate

• The new VP would not have any political experience

• The new VP would automatically be a Republican

• The new VP would not need Senate confirmation