10 things you need to know today: March 26, 2022

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1. Joe Manchin will vote to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) revealed Friday he does in fact plan to confirm nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson to replace retiring Justice Stephen Breyer on the Supreme Court. "After meeting with her, considering her record, and closely monitoring her testimony and questioning before the Senate Judiciary Committee this week, I have determined I intend to vote for her nomination to serve on the Supreme Court," Manchin said of Jackson in a statement. The senator's backing essentially ensures the nominee's confirmation.

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Grayson Quay

Grayson Quay was the weekend editor at TheWeek.com. His writing has also been published in National Review, the Pittsburgh Post-GazetteModern AgeThe American ConservativeThe Spectator World, and other outlets. Grayson earned his M.A. from Georgetown University in 2019.