Stymied by the Supreme Court, Biden wants voters to have the final say on his agenda COLLEEN LONG and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press Jul 11, 2023 Jul 11, 2023 Updated Jul 5, 2024 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save WASHINGTON — After major blows to his agenda by the Supreme Court, President Joe Biden is intent on making sure voters will have the final say.kAm(96? E96 4@FCEVD 4@?D6CG2E:G6 >2;@C:EJ 67764E:G6=J <:==65 9:D A=2? E@ 42?46= @C C65F46 7656C2= DEF56?E =@2? 563ED 7@C >:==:@?D @7 A6@A=6[ q:56? D2:5[ “#6AF3=:42?D D?2E4965 2H2J E96 9@A6 E92E E96J H6C6 8:G6?]” (96? E96 ;FDE:46D 6?565 C246\32D65 277:C>2E:G6 24E:@? :? 4@==686 25>:DD:@?D[ 96 D2:5[ “%9:D :D ?@E 2 ?@C>2= 4@FCE]” (96? 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BushTook seat Jan. 31, 2006Born April 1, 1950, in Trenton, New Jersey AP FILE Justice Sonia Sotomayor Associate Justice Sonia SotomayorNominated to serve as associate justice by President Barack ObamaTook seat Aug. 8, 2009Born June 25, 1954, in Bronx, New York AP FILE Justice Elena Kagan Associate Justice Elena KaganNominated to serve as associate justice by President Barack ObamaTook seat Aug. 7, 2010Born April 28, 1960, in New York City AP FILE Justice Neil Gorsuch Associate Justice Neil GorsuchNominated to serve as associate justice by President Donald TrumpTook seat April 10, 2017Born Aug. 29, 1967, in Denver, Colorado AP FILE Justice Brett Kavanaugh Associate Justice Brett KavanaughNominated to serve as associate justice by President Donald TrumpTook seat Oct. 6, 2018Born Feb. 12, 1965, in Washington D.C. THE NEW YORK TIMES VIA AP, POOL Justice Amy Coney Barrett Associate Justice Amy Coney BarrettNominated to serve as associate justice by President Donald TrumpTook seat Oct. 27, 2020Born January 28, 1972 Associated Press Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Associate Justice Ketanji Brown JacksonNominated to serve as associate justice by President Joe BidenTook seat June 30, 2022Born September 14, 1970 AP file 0 Comments The business news you need Get the latest local business news delivered FREE to your inbox weekly. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story A Biden plan cuts student loan payments for millions to $0. Will it be the next legal battle? 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