the Senate
Congress
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Congress has to approve the US Supreme Court nominees.
Appointments to the Supreme Court are nominated by the President and approved by the United States Senate. There is a hearing, and one more than half of the Senate must approve in the affirmative for the appointment to be valid.
the legislature
In the United States the Congress, or legislative branch confirms federal judicial appointments. It is the Senate as upper house of the Congress that has the Constitutional power to confirm federal judges, and Supreme Court nominees.
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The president (executive branch) nominates judges to the Supreme Court. If the Congress approves the nomination, the nominee becomes a member of the Supreme Court. So, the Supreme Court depends on the executive for its members.
Congress must approve all appointments.
Presidential appointments to the Supreme Court are approved by the United States Senate. After the President nominates a candidate, the Senate Judiciary Committee conducts hearings and votes on the nomination. If the committee approves, the nomination is then presented to the full Senate, which votes to confirm or reject the nominee. A simple majority is required for confirmation.