‘Could be credible’: Speculation ramps up that Harris could be Biden’s Supreme Court pick; Psaki: Biden stands by pledge to nominate first Black woman to Supreme Court; Turley: Biden’s Black, Female Supreme Court Requirement ‘Unconstitutional’ in Other Contexts

‘Could be credible’: Speculation ramps up that Harris could be Biden’s Supreme Court pick:

As news broke about Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer retiring, speculation ramped up that President Biden could tap embattled Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him — keeping his promise to appoint a black woman to the High Court while opening possibilities of a less politically tainted running mate for 2024.

Former White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany on Wednesday endorsed the unlikely notion that Harris could get the nomination as a way to end to the controversies surrounding her.

“I think it’s a theory that could be credible,” McEnany said while co-hosting the “Outnumbered” show on Fox News.

The improbable idea was floated by co-host Harris Faulker amid the breaking reports that Breyer plans to retire after the court recesses at the end of June.

Biden has said repeatedly that he would pick a black woman as his first Supreme Court nominee and Faulkner said that “it’s hard to not to see, at least, [Harris] makes the list.” —>READ MORE HERE

Psaki: Biden stands by pledge to nominate first Black woman to Supreme Court:

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Wednesday that President Biden stands by his commitment to nominate a Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court.

Mr. Biden is expected to formally announce Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer’s retirement and will have his first opportunity to install a new justice since taking office.

He pledged during the 2020 campaign that he would nominate the first Black woman to serve in the high court if a seat opened during his tenure.

“The president has stated and reiterated his commitment to nominating a Black woman to the Supreme Court, and certainly stands by that for today,” Ms. Psaki told reporters. “I’m just not going to be able to say anything about any specifics until of course, Justice Breyer makes an announcement should he decide to make an announcement.” —>READ MORE HERE

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