Blunt says Jackson will make history, but he won't vote for her

Jackson is expected to be confirmed by the Senate, which is split along party lines. Susan Collins is the only Republican who has announced her support for Jackson.

Jackson was seen as a possible Republican vote as well.

I won't be supporting her, but I will be joining others in understanding the importance of this moment, said Blunt, who is retiring at the end of this year.

George Stephanopoulos asked if he believed Jackson was a high point for the country.

Democrats have been voting against qualified Supreme Court nominees because of their different philosophy for decades.

He said that the lifetime appointments have a different criteria. I don't think that's the same as putting someone on the court for life.

The law and the Constitution should be used to determine whether a judge makes their rulings.

He said that he came down strongly on that side.