Thursday, the Senate voted to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to be the first Black woman to the Supreme Court. Judge Jackson had to endure a long road of grueling hearings to get to this point, a road that was filled with partisan attacks on her record. Friday, President Joe Biden delivering remarks at the White House to mark this major moment in American history.
History was made in the nation’s capitol Thursday, as the Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to be first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court. Many Democratic lawmakers here at home are praising the judge’s confirmation. On the other side of the aisle, some South Carolina Republicans are not as enthusiastic.
Today, the full Senate voted to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Black woman to serve on the nation’s highest court.
The Senate has confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, shattering a historic barrier by securing her place as the first Black female justice and giving President Joe Biden a bipartisan endorsement for his effort to diversify the court.
The Senate is expected to confirm Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson on Thursday, securing her place as the first Black woman on the high court and giving President Joe Biden a bipartisan endorsement for his historic pick.
The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote on sending the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for the Supreme Court to the full Senate. The major question right now is, how much Republican support will she get?
It’s shaping up to be a big week for Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. President Joe Biden’s pick for the high court is expected to be confirmed as soon as this week, with a Senate panel set to vote today to advance her nomination.
This morning, Senator Lindsey Graham announce he will oppose and vote against the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin has announced his intention to support the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, pushing her one step closer to confirmation.
Senator Lindsey Graham is among those taking part in the Supreme Court confirmation hearings today. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is on Capitol Hill for another day of questioning.
