President Joe Biden

President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats say they are hoping for a bipartisan vote to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. That won't be easy, but some Republicans have expressed an openness to voting for Biden's nominee, who currently sits on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and would be the first Black woman on the Supreme Court. Democrats will also keep an eye on their own moderate flank, Sens. Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona. But neither has indicated, so far, that they would vote against Biden's choice.

Tuesday, March 1, 9 p.m. - President Biden delivers the State of the Union at the U.S. Capitol, and Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds gives the GOP response. Listen on all SC Public Radio stations, or, watch live, here...

Watch, live at 2:30 p.m. - President Biden will deliver remarks on his nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. Jackson has served as a federal trial court judge for eight years and was confirmed for a seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia last year.

Rescheduled to 1:30 p.m. - President Biden will provide an update about Russia and Ukraine now that Moscow has recognized two regions in Ukraine as independent and ordered Russian troops to conduct "peacekeeping" operations there. Listen on all SC Public Radio Stations. Or, watch live, here...

President Biden will provide an update about Russia and Ukraine now that Moscow has recognized two regions in Ukraine as independent and ordered Russian troops to conduct "peacekeeping" operations there. Listen on all SC Public Radio Stations. Watch live, here...

Today at 4:00 p.m. - President Biden will speak about Russia's buildup of military troops on the border with Ukraine and will discuss, according to the White House, "continued efforts to pursue deterrence and diplomacy." Watch live, here...

The whispers and chatter about top contenders for the Supreme Court are growing as President Joe Biden zeroes in on a nominee to replace retiring Justice Stephen Breyer. But while the president is eager for input, the White House insists he's not going to be swayed by any sniping. Biden has he said he'll have a nominee by the end of the month. The top three contenders are believed to be federal appeals court judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, California state Supreme Court judge Leondra Kruger and U.S. District Court Judge J. Michelle Childs. Each finalist has a long set of bona fides and powerful backers, as well as some critics.

If President Joe Biden's search for a nominee to the Supreme Court could be summed up by a Help Wanted ad it might read: "Seeking a well-respected liberal jurist. Black. Female. Seniors need not apply." The reality for the nation's oldest president is that for this lifetime appointment, youth is particularly prized. The math is simple. The younger Biden's nominee, the longer she is likely to serve as a justice. The longer she serves as a justice, the longer liberals can expect to hold a seat on the court, now dominated 6-3 by conservatives.

Today at 2:30 p.m. - President Biden delivers remarks about Russia and Ukraine amid escalating tensions in the region. SC Public Radio will carry the President's remarks, live. Or, you can watch via streaming video, here...

President Joe Biden had zeroed in on a pair of finalists for his first Supreme Court pick when there were rumors last year that Justice Stephen Breyer would retire. But since the upcoming retirement was announced late last month, it has come with the rise of a third candidate, one with ready-made bipartisan support that has complicated the decision.