CNN says President Biden will elevate Judge Brown from the DC Circuit to SCOTUS. Her confirmation is a foregone conclusion, even if the Senate splits strictly along party lines. It will be interesting to watch how the Republicans who cried “foul” when partisan politics reared its ugly head during Justice Barrett’s confirmation hearings handle this. Because on paper, her qualifications are very impressive: federal public defender, private practice, federal district judge, federal appellate judge.
Keep in mind, though, that replacing the retiring Justice Breyer, a liberal, with another liberal, is unlikely to affect what is perceived as the 6-3 conservative majority on the Court.