Senate confirms Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court
2 years, 9 months ago

Senate confirms Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court

LA Times  

Jackson shatters the glass ceiling with the Senate’s 53-47 confirmation vote, though she won’t be formally sworn in until this summer. The Senate on Thursday confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, promoting the appellate judge to a lifetime seat no Black woman has ever occupied. But in appointing the first Black female justice, Biden hopes to energize Democrats heading into the midterm election and strengthen the court’s liberal minority with a new member who could serve for decades. Many Senate Republicans acknowledged Jackson was qualified for the Supreme Court, but some expressed frustration at her refusal to articulate a judicial philosophy or a position on some Democrats’ call to increase the number justices on the high court. Gen. Merrick Garland from receiving hearings when Obama nominated him to the Supreme Court in 2016, repeatedly declined in an interview Thursday with Axios’ Jonathan Swan to say whether he would hold hearings on a high court nominee if another vacancy opened up next year and Republicans take back control of the chamber.

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Biden made diversifying the federal bench a top priority. Here's a look at his legacy
1 week, 1 day ago

Biden made diversifying the federal bench a top priority. Here's a look at his legacy

NPR  

Biden made diversifying the federal bench a top priority. Here's a look at his legacy toggle caption Shawn Thew/Pool/AFP via Getty Images President Biden leaves office this month after appointing 235 lawyers to the bench — more than a quarter of all active federal judges. "For the first time in a long, long time, we have a bench that looks …

Biden celebrates 235 judicial confirmations — a ‘vital check on the excesses of other branches’
1 week, 1 day ago

Biden celebrates 235 judicial confirmations — a ‘vital check on the excesses of other branches’

The Independent  

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Senate approves 235th judge of Biden’s term, beating Trump’s tally
3 weeks ago

Senate approves 235th judge of Biden’s term, beating Trump’s tally

LA Times  

Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and members of the Senate Judiciary Committee mark the confirmation of 235 federal judges nominated by President Biden. President Biden secured the 235th judicial confirmation of his presidency this month, an accomplishment that exceeds his predecessor’s total by one after Democrats put extra emphasis on the federal courts following Donald Trump’s far-reaching first term, …

Senate approves 235th judge of Biden’s term, beating Trump’s tally
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3 weeks ago

Senate approves 235th judge of Biden’s term, beating Trump’s tally

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden secured the 235th judicial confirmation of his presidency Friday, an accomplishment that exceeds his predecessor’s total by one after Democrats put extra emphasis on the federal courts following Donald Trump’s far-reaching first term, when he filled three seats on the Supreme Court. “So I think it’ll enhance the image of the court and its work …

Supreme Court Justice to make musical debut in Broadway first
1 month ago

Supreme Court Justice to make musical debut in Broadway first

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson will once again make history …

Expert reveals why this Trump-appointed justice could be liberals’ 'last best hope'
2 months ago

Expert reveals why this Trump-appointed justice could be liberals’ 'last best hope'

Raw Story  

With President-elect Donald Trump preparing to enter the White House for four more years, it's likely he'll get to make additional appointments to the Supreme Court. In a recent article for CNN, Supreme Court analyst Joan Biskupic explained that Justice Amy Coney Barrett — whom Trump appointed to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg after she died in 2020 …

Senate confirms 200th federal judge under Biden as Democrats surpass Trump’s pace
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Senate confirms 200th federal judge under Biden as Democrats surpass Trump’s pace

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the 200th federal judge of President Joe Biden’s tenure, about a month earlier than when Donald Trump hit that mark in his term, though Trump still holds the edge when it comes to the most impactful confirmations — those to the Supreme Court and the country’s 13 appellate courts. “Simply put, our 200 …

Senate confirms 200th federal judge under Biden as Democrats surpass Trump’s pace
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Senate confirms 200th federal judge under Biden as Democrats surpass Trump’s pace

LA Times  

The current pace of judicial confirmations for this White House came despite President Biden coming into office with far fewer vacancies than his predecessor. The Senate confirmed the 200th federal judge of President Biden’s tenure Wednesday, about a month earlier than Donald Trump hit that mark in his term, though Trump still holds the edge when it comes to the …

'Stunning Diversity': How Joe Biden Reshaped The Courts In 2023
1 year ago

'Stunning Diversity': How Joe Biden Reshaped The Courts In 2023

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Joe Biden did something this year that no other president has done. “Judges rule on issues related to health care, voting rights and so much more that impacts our daily lives, so it is especially meaningful to see brilliant civil rights lawyers ascend to the bench directly from our nation’s civil and human rights and public interest …

Joe Biden Has Confirmed 150 Federal Judges. 100 Of Them Are Women.
1 year, 2 months ago

Joe Biden Has Confirmed 150 Federal Judges. 100 Of Them Are Women.

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Joe Biden hit a milestone on Tuesday that he’ll certainly be touting on the campaign trail: He’s put 150 people into lifetime federal judgeships – and of those, 100 are women and 98 are people of color. “Working closely with Leader Schumer and Judiciary Chair Durbin, the Biden-Harris administration has made enormous strides when it comes …

Justice Jackson writes 1st Supreme Court majority opinion
1 year, 10 months ago

Justice Jackson writes 1st Supreme Court majority opinion

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has written her first majority opinion for the Supreme Court. Jackson’s first majority opinion came in a case involving two products sold by the money-transfer company MoneyGram: the company’s “teller’s checks” and “agent checks.” Customers can buy the checks at banks and credit unions. But other states pointed to a federal law about abandoned …

Biden has bolstered 9th Circuit’s liberal flank, but has yet to match Trump’s impact
1 year, 11 months ago

Biden has bolstered 9th Circuit’s liberal flank, but has yet to match Trump’s impact

LA Times  

President Biden is leaving a distinct mark on the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, adding relatively young jurists of color who have bolstered the influential court’s liberal flank. Biden’s appointments still represent a net gain for liberals, particularly given that the liberal judges he replaced all remain on part-time “senior status” and will continue hearing appeals and issuing opinions. …

President Biden has made choosing diverse federal judges a priority
2 years ago

President Biden has made choosing diverse federal judges a priority

NPR  

President Biden has made choosing diverse federal judges a priority Enlarge this image toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The Senate confirmed 97 federal judges during President Biden's first two years in office, setting records for the sheer numbers of jurists and their diversity. In the end, federal courts may be one of Biden's deepest legacies, since judges …

Biden outpacing Trump, Obama with diverse judicial nominees
2 years ago

Biden outpacing Trump, Obama with diverse judicial nominees

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — For the Biden White House, a quartet of four female judges in Colorado encapsulates its mission when it comes to the federal judiciary. With these four women, who were confirmed during the first two years of President Joe Biden’s term, there is a breadth of personal and professional diversity that the White House and Democratic senators have promoted …

Biden outpacing Trump, Obama with diverse judicial nominees
2 years ago

Biden outpacing Trump, Obama with diverse judicial nominees

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — For the Biden White House, a quartet of four female judges in Colorado encapsulates its mission when it comes to the federal judiciary. “What it says to the public at large is that if you wind up in federal court for whatever reason, you’re much more likely to have a judge who understands where you came from, who …

In her own words: Justice Jackson speaks volumes from bench
2 years, 3 months ago

In her own words: Justice Jackson speaks volumes from bench

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman on the Supreme Court and its newest justice, said before the term began that she was “ready to work.” She made that clear during arguments in the opening cases. “I can’t think of a time where you’ve seen a junior justice take hold of the arguments” to the same extent, Feldman …

Ketanji Brown Jackson’s first few months at the fractured Supreme Court
2 years, 3 months ago

Ketanji Brown Jackson’s first few months at the fractured Supreme Court

CNN  

CNN — Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has joined an institution of isolated chambers and archaic procedures. Jackson has joined the “cert pool,” by which justices’ law clerks band together to screen these petitions and write memos summarizing whether the cases should be granted and scheduled for oral arguments or outright denied. The “cert pool” began in the 1970s …

Justice Jackson makes historic Supreme Court debut in brief ceremony
2 years, 3 months ago

Justice Jackson makes historic Supreme Court debut in brief ceremony

LA Times  

Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. escorts Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson after her formal investiture ceremony Friday at the Supreme Court in Washington. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson made her first appearance on the Supreme Court bench in a brief courtroom ceremony Friday, three days before the start of the high court’s new term. She is one of only three Black …

Supreme Court move allows Jackson to take part in race case
2 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court move allows Jackson to take part in race case

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday took a step that will allow new Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman on the court, to take part in a case that could lead to the end of the use of race in college admissions. Jackson, who joined the court June 30 following the retirement of Justice Stephen Breyer, had …

‘Kechangie Brown Jackson’: Trump mangles Supreme Court Justice’s name during GOP rally
2 years, 6 months ago

‘Kechangie Brown Jackson’: Trump mangles Supreme Court Justice’s name during GOP rally

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump mangled Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s name, …

Biden’s Potential Kentucky Court Pick Would Be A Lot Like Clarence Thomas, Says Former Boss
2 years, 6 months ago

Biden’s Potential Kentucky Court Pick Would Be A Lot Like Clarence Thomas, Says Former Boss

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Biden's reported pick of Chad Meredith, an anti-abortion lawyer, for a federal judgeship in Kentucky has drawn outrage from Democrats and reproductive rights groups. Ryan C. Hermens/Lexington Herald-Leader via Getty Images President Joe Biden’s reported pick for a lifetime federal judgeship in Kentucky is not only extremely anti-abortion, he would also operate a lot like conservative Supreme Court Justice Clarence …

Jackson sworn in, becomes 1st Black woman on Supreme Court
2 years, 6 months ago

Jackson sworn in, becomes 1st Black woman on Supreme Court

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in to the Supreme Court on Thursday, shattering a glass ceiling as the first Black woman on the nation’s highest court. Moments later, joined by her family, Jackson recited the two oaths required of Supreme Court justices, one administered by Breyer and the other by Chief Justice John Roberts. He also thanked Breyer …

Ketanji Brown Jackson Sworn In As US Supreme Court Justice- First Black Woman In Court's History
2 years, 6 months ago

Ketanji Brown Jackson Sworn In As US Supreme Court Justice- First Black Woman In Court's History

Live Law  

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson made history on Thursday as the first Black woman to become a U.S. Supreme Court justice as she was sworn into office immediately following the end of the Court's term and Justice Stephen Breyer's retirement.Chief Justice John Roberts administered the Constitutional oath of office to Jackson, and Justice Breyer administered the second Judicial oath of office. …

Breyer Officially Retires From Supreme Court Thursday, Clearing Way For Jackson
2 years, 6 months ago

Breyer Officially Retires From Supreme Court Thursday, Clearing Way For Jackson

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer told the White House he will officially retire at noon Thursday, clearing the way for Ketanji Brown Jackson to become the first Black woman on the nation’s highest court. “This past January, I wrote to inform you of my intent to retire from regular active service as an Associate Justice of the …

‘History’: Ketanji Brown Jackson officially joins US top court
2 years, 6 months ago

‘History’: Ketanji Brown Jackson officially joins US top court

Al Jazeera  

Justice Jackson takes oath to begin tenure as the first Black woman on the US Supreme Court. US Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has been sworn in to start her lifetime appointment as the first Black woman to serve on the country’s top court. “As Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson takes her seat on the Supreme Court, our nation takes …

Jackson to be sworn in as Breyer retires from Supreme Court
2 years, 6 months ago

Jackson to be sworn in as Breyer retires from Supreme Court

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Nearly three months after she won confirmation to the Supreme Court, Ketanji Brown Jackson is officially becoming a justice. Jackson, 51, will be sworn as the court’s 116th justice Thursday, just as the man she is replacing, Justice Stephen Breyer, retires. In a ceremony the court said it will stream live on its website, Jackson will recite two …

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer tells Biden he will retire at noon THURSDAY after last opinions
2 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer tells Biden he will retire at noon THURSDAY after last opinions

Daily Mail  

Thursday will mark the final day on the Supreme Court bench for 83-year-old Justice Stephen Breyer, clearing the way for future Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to be the first black woman on the high court. Breyer's retirement officially goes into effect at 12 p.m. on June 30, the court's final day of handing down opinions, he said in a letter …

US Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to step down on Thursday
2 years, 6 months ago

US Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to step down on Thursday

Al Jazeera  

Breyer’s departure paves the way for Ketanji Brown Jackson to start her tenure as the first Black woman on US top court. US Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer will step down this week, setting the stage for Ketanji Brown Jackson to start her tenure as the first Black woman on the top court. His departure comes at a time when …

AP-NORC poll: Many support Jackson court confirmation
2 years, 8 months ago

AP-NORC poll: Many support Jackson court confirmation

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — More Americans approve than disapprove of Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation to the Supreme Court as its first Black female justice, a new poll finds, but that support is politically lopsided. Overall, 48% of Americans say they approve and 19% disapprove of Jackson’s confirmation to the high court according to the new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for …

Jackson’s speech highlights US race struggles, progress
2 years, 9 months ago

Jackson’s speech highlights US race struggles, progress

Associated Press  

“In my family, it took just one generation to go from segregation to the Supreme Court of the United States.” With those words, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson acknowledged both the struggles and progress of Black Americans in her lifetime. “And in the poetic words of Dr. Maya Angelou, I do so now.” Quoting Angelou’s famous poem, “And Still I Rise,” …

Column: On the Supreme Court, Ketanji Brown Jackson will be a symbol. But she’s also human
2 years, 9 months ago

Column: On the Supreme Court, Ketanji Brown Jackson will be a symbol. But she’s also human

LA Times  

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson turns around to look at Vice President Kamala Harris during an event on the South Lawn of the White House on Friday. Vice President Kamala Harris didn’t need to show up at the Capitol on Thursday to preside over the final vote confirming Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. President Biden and Judge Ketanji …

Jackson will join more diverse and conservative high court
2 years, 9 months ago

Jackson will join more diverse and conservative high court

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will join a Supreme Court that is both more diverse than ever and more conservative than it’s been since the 1930s. Jackson, 51, is the first Black woman confirmed to the Supreme Court following Thursday’s 53-47 vote by the Senate. By 5-4 or 6-3 votes, they allowed an unusual Texas law to remain in …

Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed as first black woman to sit on US Supreme Court
2 years, 9 months ago

Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed as first black woman to sit on US Supreme Court

Firstpost  

Jackson, whose parents attended segregated schools, has two degrees from Harvard University and, at 51, is in line to succeed Justice Stephen Breyer when he retires at the end of the court’s session this summer, making her a justice in waiting. Washington: The Senate on Thursday confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, making her the first Black …

Ketanji Brown Jackson makes history as first Black woman Supreme Court Justice
2 years, 9 months ago

Ketanji Brown Jackson makes history as first Black woman Supreme Court Justice

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ketanji Brown Jackson made history on Thursday when the Senate …

Jackson adds to the Supreme Court Generation X bloc
2 years, 9 months ago

Jackson adds to the Supreme Court Generation X bloc

CNN  

CNN — The succession of Ketanji Brown Jackson, age 51, for Justice Stephen Breyer, 83, will add a shot of youthfulness to the Supreme Court and may present an opportunity for a reset at an institution whose reputation has slipped. A new junior justice, even one who is making history as the first Black woman on the court, would have …

‘We have come a long way’: Justice-to-be Ketanji Brown Jackson
2 years, 9 months ago

‘We have come a long way’: Justice-to-be Ketanji Brown Jackson

Al Jazeera  

Jackson, the first Black woman ever confirmed to the US Supreme Court, says her appointment is ‘honour of a lifetime’. Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman ever confirmed to the United States Supreme Court, has said her appointment marks a “moment in which all Americans can take great pride” – but one that holds special significance given the country’s …

Obamas, students cheer high court's 1st Black female justice
2 years, 9 months ago

Obamas, students cheer high court's 1st Black female justice

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We have a dark-skinned, Black woman on the …

Obamas, students cheer high court’s 1st Black female justice
2 years, 9 months ago

Obamas, students cheer high court’s 1st Black female justice

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — “On this vote, the yeas are 53, the nays are 47, and this nomination is confirmed,” Vice President Kamala Harris said from her chair presiding over the Senate. “We have a dark-skinned, Black woman on the Supreme Court with locks and she’s going to be looking for clerks,” said first year student Jasmine Marchbanks-Owens, 27, referring to the …

Jackson confirmed as first Black female high court justice
2 years, 9 months ago

Jackson confirmed as first Black female high court justice

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court on Thursday, shattering a historic barrier by securing her place as the first Black female justice and giving President Joe Biden a bipartisan endorsement for his promised effort to diversify the high court. Biden tweeted afterward that “we’ve taken another step toward making our highest court reflect the …

‘A moment like this': Senate history in Supreme Court vote
2 years, 9 months ago

‘A moment like this': Senate history in Supreme Court vote

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Moments before the Senate began Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation vote to become the first Black woman on the Supreme Court, the chamber filled with the swell of history. “It’s touching, it’s moving and I’m so proud.” Vice President Kamala Harris, who presided over the session, called for the vote. Despite the political divisions over President Joe Biden’s …

Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed: First Black woman to be US Supreme Court judge
2 years, 9 months ago

Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed: First Black woman to be US Supreme Court judge

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON: With a historic Senate confirmation on Thursday, Ketanji Brown Jackson has become the first Black woman to rise up to become justice of the United States Supreme Court. US President Joe Biden takes a selfie with Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson at the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington Jackson, nominated by President Joe Biden, …

Ketanji Brown Jackson Makes History As First Black Woman On Supreme Court
2 years, 9 months ago

Ketanji Brown Jackson Makes History As First Black Woman On Supreme Court

Huff Post  

The Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court on Thursday, making her the first-ever Black woman and former public defender to serve on the nation’s highest court. Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who is the first Hispanic member of the court, has talked about the benefit of diversity on the bench, saying that a “different perspective can permit you to …

Democrats abandoned Ketanji Brown Jackson. Black women came to bear witness
2 years, 9 months ago

Democrats abandoned Ketanji Brown Jackson. Black women came to bear witness

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin …

Judge Brown Jackson and America’s moment of racial reckoning
2 years, 9 months ago

Judge Brown Jackson and America’s moment of racial reckoning

Al Jazeera  

The hounding of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson by conservatives who say ‘race does not matter’ was a side effect of our current moment of racial reckoning. With each moment of racial reckoning – such as the abolition of slavery and Jim Crow laws, legal desegregation of public schools, passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the 1965 Voting Rights …

Ketanji Brown Jackson becomes first Black woman on US top court
2 years, 9 months ago

Ketanji Brown Jackson becomes first Black woman on US top court

Al Jazeera  

US Senate confirms Jackson to the Supreme Court in what Democratic Party leader calls ‘joyous day’ for the country. The United States Senate has confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the US Supreme Court, making her the first Black woman in the nation’s history to serve on its highest court. Beyond breaking barriers as the first Black woman on the …

The Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court
2 years, 9 months ago

The Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court

NPR  

The Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court Enlarge this image toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The Senate has voted 53 to 47 to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the 116th Supreme Court justice. Jackson will be the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court Jackson's confirmation fulfills a major campaign promise …

Analysis: 3 GOP senators buck party to back Biden court pick
2 years, 9 months ago

Analysis: 3 GOP senators buck party to back Biden court pick

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — By announcing they will vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Black woman to the Supreme Court, three Republican senators are marking the historical moment by building legacies of their own. Voting for the “historic nomination,” Murkowski said it was not only worth the political risk, but a rejection of a Senate process that “is …

Sarah Palin says she’s personally ‘insulted’ because Biden picked an ‘ill-prepared’ Black woman for the court
2 years, 9 months ago

Sarah Palin says she’s personally ‘insulted’ because Biden picked an ‘ill-prepared’ Black woman for the court

Raw Story  

Judge Kentanji Brown Jackson appears to have the votes to be confirmed to the Supreme Court, as three Republicans — Sens. "I don't think she is right for the Supreme Court," said Palin, who is currently in a Congressional bid for the seat vacated by the late Rep. Don Young. "I think it's unfortunate that Joe Biden came right out …

Analysis: 3 GOP senators buck party to back Biden court pick
2 years, 9 months ago

Analysis: 3 GOP senators buck party to back Biden court pick

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — By announcing they will vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Black woman to the Supreme Court, three Republican senators are marking the historical moment by building legacies of their own. Voting for the “historic nomination,” Murkowski said it was not only worth the political risk, but a rejection of a Senate process that “is …

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