GOP Sen. Roger Wicker says Biden’s Supreme Court would be ‘beneficiary’ of affirmative action
‘Stealthy’ Justice Stephen Breyer had a big impact on abortion. That legacy is now in jeopardy
“The majority of the court may be saying writ large it’s unconstitutional. We’ll see how that irony works out,” Wicker added.
USA TODAY has reached out to Wicker’s office for a comment.
White House spokesperson Andrew Bates responded to Wicker’s comments in a statement Saturday, saying Biden’s vow to nominate the first Black woman to the high court “is in line with the best traditions of both parties and our nation.”
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The Supreme Court opening comes after Associate Justice Stephen Breyer announced this week he will retire after nearly three decades on the court. Biden has not named a nominee yet.
Wicker also said on the radio show that he “guarantees” no Republican would vote for Biden’s pick. However, they “will not treat her like the Democrats did Brett Kavanaugh,” Wicker added.