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

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 voted 53 to 47 to make her the first Black woman Supreme Court Justice in the country’s history. Ms Jackson’s nomination is a fulfilment of President Biden’s pledge during the 2020 campaign that he would nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court. “It’s historical, it’s monumental and there are so many Black girls that get to come up and know that ‘I can be that one day.’ But not only that but, you know, I think about the fact that we are celebrating the first Black woman in the year 2022 to the US Supreme Court, the court that affects the entire country, it’s sad that this is the first, but I’m elated and I’m emotional so I don’t have very many words.” Ms Bush was also pleased with Ms Jackson’s record as a former public defender. “Putting forth America’s best, would they want their daughter to be treated in such a disrespectful way.” Similarly, former North Carolina supreme court chief justice Cheri Beasley is also running in North Carolina to replace retiring Republican Senator Richard Burr.

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A lynching in the family inspired Michigan’s first Black woman elected justice to pursue the law

Associated Press

LANSING, Mich. — During Michigan Supreme Court Justice Kyra Harris Bolden’s first campaign, a critic told her she wasn’t Michelle Obama or Kamala Harris, “but you feel emboldened to run for this office.” She later named her first child Emerson, so it could be shortened to “Em Bolden.” The word has driven her ever since. Bolden, now 36, won that …

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Supreme Court Justice to make musical debut in Broadway first

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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 …

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6 Historic Moments From The 2024 Election

Huff Post

The 2024 election brought some historic victories for the country on Tuesday, which will see Congress welcome its first openly trans member and the Senate its first Korean American. Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester and Maryland Democrat Angela Alsobrooks are projected to win their Senate races and will become the first two Black women to serve in the chamber simultaneously. “Delaware …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Harris's Historic Bid: A Vision of Inclusion and Progress for America

Hindustan Times

The Democratic Party has decided to stake its future on the ideals and aspirations of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. In electing the first Black president, nominating the first woman candidate from a major party, and now the first Black woman, the Democratic Party is forcing the country to make good on its bedrock principles of equality and progress.

2 months, 1 week ago

Is Kamala Harris failing to mobilise Black voters? Barack Obama admonishes ‘brothers’ for not…

Live Mint

Kamala Harris, as the first woman of Black and South Asian descent in the vice presidency, encounters hurdles in appealing to Black voters. Former US President Barack Obama urged Black voters to look past "the idea of having a woman as president" amid concerns that Kamala Harris is failing to mobilise the community. The first Black US President said the …

3 months ago

Janet Jackson incorrectly claimed Kamala Harris is ‘not Black.’ It sparked PR chaos

LA Times

Janet Jackson’s false claims about Vice President Kamala Harris are now, in a strange twist of events, just as confusing as the efforts to move past them. “That she’s Indian.” Iqbal said Harris is both Black and Indian, but Jackson doubled down. In July, Trump contended that Harris “happened to turn Black and now she wants to be known as …

3 months, 1 week ago

As a Black woman, here’s why I don’t want to Kamala to make her candidacy about race

The Independent

There was a heart-stopping moment in Tuesday’s US presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, when I needed to take a deep breath and thought to myself: “Here we go…” It came 80 minutes in, when Donald Trump returned to one of his favourite topics, Kamala Harris’s racial heritage – and how, in his words, she had “turned Black”, …

1 year, 5 months ago

Vice President Kamala Harris matches record for tiebreaking votes in Senate

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Kamala Harris, who made history as the first woman, the first Black person and the first person of South Asian descent to serve as vice president, has made history again by matching the record for most tiebreaking votes in the Senate. “I’m going to make sure I’m not the last.” Unlike Calhoun, who spent eight years accumulating his …

1 year, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson tells law students ‘Survivor’ offers helpful lessons

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson called herself a “Survivor superfan” on Saturday and offered an audience of graduating law school students lessons from the reality TV show. In her address, Jackson described “Survivor,” in which contestants are deposited in a remote tropical location and undertake challenges in the hopes of ultimately winning $1 million, as “great fun …

1 year, 9 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 …

1 year, 11 months 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 …

1 year, 11 months 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 …

2 years, 1 month ago

Whitmer appoints first Black woman to Michigan’s top court

Associated Press

LANSING, Mich. — Kyra Harris Bolden will become the first Black woman to serve on the Michigan Supreme Court, Gov. Bolden “will be bringing a unique perspective that has too long been left out, not only as a Black woman but also as a new mom,” Whitmer said during a news conference at the Supreme Court. “This is the greatness …

2 years, 2 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 …

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2 years, 2 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 …

2 years, 2 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 …

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 …

2 years, 5 months ago

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

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2 years, 5 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 …

2 years, 5 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. …

2 years, 5 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 …

2 years, 5 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 …

2 years, 5 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 …

2 years, 5 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 …

2 years, 8 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 …

2 years, 8 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 …

2 years, 8 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 …

2 years, 8 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 …

2 years, 8 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 …

2 years, 8 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 …

2 years, 8 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 …

2 years, 8 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 …

2 years, 8 months ago

Ketanji Brown Jackson and the Politics of Black Hair

Slate

On Thursday, Ketanji Brown Jackson became the first Black woman to be confirmed to the Supreme Court. “Natural black hair,” as Tiya Miles, the Michael Garvey Professor of History and Radcliffe Alumnae Professor at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, wrote for the New York Times, in 2018, about the recent resurgence of natural Black hairstyles, “is again a sign …

2 years, 8 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, …

2 years, 8 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 …

2 years, 8 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 …

2 years, 8 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 …

2 years, 8 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 …

2 years, 8 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 …

2 years, 8 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 …

2 years, 8 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 …

2 years, 8 months ago

Sotomayor sees good in colleagues despite differences

Associated Press

ST. LOUIS — Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor said Tuesday that even though her views often differ from her colleagues’, she realizes “there’s good in every one of them.” The 67-year-old justice spoke to a crowd of around 3,000 students, faculty and staff at Washington University in St. Louis. Sotomayor’s appearance came amid hearings on the nomination of Judge Ketanji …

2 years, 8 months ago

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

Associated Press

2 years, 8 months ago

Jackson’s confirmation proceedings show that historically partisan Supreme Court fights are the new normal

CNN

CNN — The legal stakes around Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation may be lower than they have been in the past decade of Supreme Court fights. In announcing her support of Jackson, Alaska GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski said explicitly that in addition to being satisfied on Jackson’s individual credentials, she wanted to reject the “corrosive politicization of the review process …

2 years, 8 months ago

Graham says he’ll vote ‘no’ on Jackson for Supreme Court

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said Thursday he won’t vote for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson, expressing concerns about her record despite supporting her confirmation as an appeals court judge last year. Collins announced Wednesday that she’ll vote for Jackson’s Supreme Court nomination, as well, giving Democrats at least one GOP vote. “After a thorough review of Judge …

2 years, 8 months ago

With at least one GOP vote, Jackson likely to be confirmed

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Maine Sen. Susan Collins said Wednesday she will vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, giving Democrats at least one Republican vote and all but assuring that Jackson will become the first Black woman on the Supreme Court. Collins met with Jackson a second time this week after four days of hearings last week and said Wednesday that …

2 years, 8 months ago

US Supreme Court nominee Jackson gets key Republican support

Al Jazeera

Senator Susan Collins says she will vote to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson, who would be first Black woman on top court. A key Republican in the United States Senate has announced plans to confirm President Joe Biden’s nominee to the country’s top court, all but assuring that Ketanji Brown Jackson will become the first Black woman to sit on the …

2 years, 8 months ago

Black women feel sting of ‘traumatizing’ Jackson hearings

Associated Press

NEW YORK — “Senator,” she said, letting out an audible sigh. “It was really traumatizing to watch,” said Melanie L. Campbell, president and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation and convener of the Black Women’s Roundtable. From questioning of Jackson’s view of books on critical race theory that drew her exasperated sigh — “They don’t come up …

2 years, 8 months ago

Ketanji Brown Jackson Is Qualified For The Job. So The GOP Went After Her Blackness.

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING Before the hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the Supreme Court began, Republicans made a pinky-promise. It got worse when Sen. Ted Cruz used a children’s book to accuse Jackson of peddling critical race theory during her time on the board of a private school in Washington, D.C. “Do you agree. Critical race theory, both …

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Column: For many Black women, Kamala Harris’ defeat felt like a betrayal. Now what?

LA Times

Teja Smith worked for years to ensure Donald Trump never returned to the White House. “Get ready,” Smith posted on Instagram, “because we’re about to see how much America hates Black women.” The election result on Nov. 5 — just about 100 days after Harris’ overnight transformation — left Smith feeling sadly, grimly vindicated. “It’s draining,” Smith said of seeing …

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Ketanji Brown Jackson is the first Supreme Court justice on Broadway: ‘We have dreams’

LA Times

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson made her Broadway debut with a one-night-only role in the musical “& Juliet.” Few would be surprised to hear a Supreme Court justice speak about having childhood dreams, but one particular item Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson checked off her list this weekend might raise an eyebrow or two. Jackson made her Broadway debut Saturday with a …

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Column: Kamala Harris should run for governor — but only if she wants to solve California’s problems

LA Times

Vice President Kamala Harris has not publicly said if she plans to run for California governor in 2026. Then he ran for California governor two years later — as Harris could — and was beaten by Democratic incumbent Pat Brown. If Harris became governor in January 2027, she’d almost immediately need to begin running for president in the 2028 election. …

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Who is Indian-American Harmeet Dhillon, Donald Trump’s pick for Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights?

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United States President-elect Donald Trump has named Indian-American Republican Harmeet K Dhillon as his pick for Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the Department of Justice, PTI reported. Trump Lists Reasons Announcing this in a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump wrote, “I am pleased to nominate Harmeet K. Dhillon as Assistant Attorney General for Civil …

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Laphonza Butler, 1st LGBTQ+ Black U.S. senator, exits office as Democrats question identity politics

LA Times

Earlier this year, as Republicans sought to ban books with Black history and LGBTQ+ themes from schools across the country, the nation’s first openly gay Black senator stepped onto the Senate floor and read aloud from some of them. “Because I am a Black woman, because I am a lesbian, because I am myself — a Black woman warrior poet …

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Why Justice Jackson invoked interracial marriage in Supreme Court’s historic transgender care arguments

CNN

CNN — The Supreme Court was more than an hour into its feisty debate over gender-affirming care when Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson invoked one of the most significant civil rights precedents in the nation’s history. A liberal named to the court by President Joe Biden two years ago, Jackson said she was “suddenly quite worried” about how the arguments over …

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The 2024 election marked a painful setback for Democratic hopes of rebalancing the federal judiciary: When Donald Trump reenters the White House in January, he will have a pliant Republican Senate majority eager to confirm his hard-right judges. But federal courts don’t tell the whole story: Across the country, voters also elected liberal justices to their state Supreme Courts, which …

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Laphonza Butler reflects on her brief Senate career, the presidential race and her future

LA Times

Sen. Laphonza Butler, a co-chair of Vice President Kamala Harris’ White House bid, embraces someone as they wait for Harris to deliver her concession speech at Howard University after losing the presidential election. Butler described the Senate as a “foreign land” and recounted the unexpected challenges that marked her tenure, including Hamas’ stealth attack on Israel in October 2023 and …

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Kamala Harris' legacy : Consider This from NPR : NPR

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Kamala Harris ran a historic campaign. Enlarge this image toggle caption Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Vice President Kamala Harris made history as the first woman of color to lead the ticket of a major party. She argues that Barack Obama's political success is proof voters could "feel good about doing the right thing, about voting for a Black …

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Biden should resign to make Harris first woman US President, says former aide

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Biden should resign to make Harris first woman US President, says former aide

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A former aide of Kamala Harris set the cat among the pigeons after suggesting that Joe Biden should resign and make his deputy the first woman President of the United States till Donald Trump takes charge on January 20, 2025. Jamal Simmons, Harris's former communications director, argued that the move would turn the tables on Trump, who defied projections to …

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Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor to remain at post as some call for her to step down

CNN

CNN — Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor has made clear she has no plans to step down, according to people close to her, despite calls from some on the left that President Joe Biden should try to name a successor before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Some progressives have suggested Sotomayor, the most senior liberal on the conservative Supreme Court, …

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Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor to remain at post as some call for her to step down

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HT interview: ‘Judicial freedom doesn’t mean orders go one way’

Hindustan Times

Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud on Saturday emphasised the importance of restraint in the Supreme Court’s use of judicial powers when it comes to appointments within the judiciary, pushed back against the belief that judges must be atheists to remain objective, and underlined that true independence of the judiciary allows judges to decide impartially, regardless of whether the …

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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 …

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Could Sonia Sotomayor be replaced by Kamala Harris on the Supreme Court after Trump’s victory? Who is she

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US Elections 2024: Following President-elect Donald Trump's victory, US Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor is reportedly under pressure to retire to prevent Trump from potentially filling another court vacancy. A CNN legal analyst suggested that Vice President Kamala Harris could be nominated to the US Supreme Court, as a replacement of Sonia Sotomayor. Sonia Sotomayor is the first Hispanic judge, …

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Unlikely Supreme Court justice could be liberal's best hope as Trump takes power: analysis

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Watchers of the Supreme Court have a grim outlook on the right flank's ability to decide cases fairly and independently with a new Donald Trump administration coming in — particularly given that many suspect it played its own role in helping Trump win. In particular, Biskupic wrote, "Her views of executive power, as in Donald Trump’s immunity case last July, …

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Harris ally says there's a 'feeling of betrayal’ toward white woman after exit polls

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A Democratic ally of both President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris said Thursday that there is a “feeling of betrayal” toward white women – the majority of whom voted for President-elect Donald Trump – who she bluntly stated, “is a sexist” and “white nationalist.” “Racism and sexism seem to be the reason,” said Melanie L. Campbell, who chairs …

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Madam president: America’s wait for one seems to stretch on endlessly

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Amy Coney Barrett: Meet the last best hope for Supreme Court liberals

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CNN — Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett stands apart. When an Idaho state lawyer defending the ban hedged on whether grave complications could be addressed in emergency room situations, Barrett said, “Counsel, I’m kind of shocked actually because I thought your own expert had said that these kinds of cases were covered.” Barrett’s scrutiny of how the Idaho ban …

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West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice appoints wife Cathy to state education board after U.S. Senate win

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice appointed his wife to the state school board about a day after a decisive victory in a U.S. Senate race against his Democratic opponent. The 73-year-old Republican governor announced First Lady Cathy Justice’s appointment to the West Virginia State Board of Education during a press briefing on Thursday, after submitting a letter …

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With Trump’s win, some women wonder: Will the US ever see a female president?

Associated Press

Voters had the chance this election to break the highest glass ceiling in American politics by electing Kamala Harris the nation’s first female president. Supporters react as they watch election results at an election night campaign watch party for Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. Share Share Copy Link copied …

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Kamala Harris did not win the race to White House. But she has many other firsts under her belt

Firstpost

Kamala Harris failed to defeat Donald Trump in the White House bid. Kamala Harris’ many firsts Harris is the first woman Vice President of the US, along with being the first black woman and South Asian American to occupy the post. Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala speaks as she and US President Joe Biden deliver remarks on gun violence …

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Black women, transgender, Korean-American: Tracking historic wins of US Election 2024

Live Mint

US Election Results 2024: In a landmark night for US politics, Delaware and New Jersey saw significant firsts in their elections, with groundbreaking wins for Lisa Blunt Rochester, Sarah McBride, and Andy Kim. First Black and Female US Senator US Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester made history as she won her bid for a seat in the US Senate, becoming the …

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Kamala Harris concedes to Trump but insists fight will go on

Al Jazeera

The Democrat congratulated her Republican rival during a phone call and offered to help with peaceful transfer of power. Vice President Kamala Harris has sought to reassure her supporters that, while they did not win the United States presidential election this year, the fight is far from over. “Hear me when I say the light of America’s promise will always …

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Two Black women will serve together in the Senate for the first time

NPR

Two Black women will serve together in the Senate for the first time toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images; Pamela Smith/AP This story originally appeared as part of NPR's live coverage of the 2024 election. Two states elected Black women to the U.S. Senate on Tuesday night, making history for themselves and the country. Maryland elected Prince George's County Executive Angela …

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Harris' Rise and Trump's Uncertain Path to the White House

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Harris' Rise and Trump's Uncertain Path to the White House

India Today

The 2024 presidential election between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris is nearing an uncertain conclusion, with both candidates trailing in several key states. Trump has repeatedly claimed victory while Harris has focused on unifying a diverse coalition of voters. The outcome of the election will have significant implications for the future of American democracy, with control of both chambers of …

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Democrats and Republicans Battle It Out for Michigan Supreme Court Seat

Associated Press

Michigan Democrats and their allies are defending their majority on the state's Supreme Court after a campaign marked by exorbitant spending. Democratic-backed justices currently hold a 4-3 edge, and Republicans have sought to flip it to regain a margin of control in a state dominated by Democrats for the past two years. The four candidates largely spent their official campaign …

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AP PHOTOS: Election Day voting underway as Americans chose between Harris or Trump

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Harris or Trump for President? Whoever wins the race to White House – the US voters will make history. Here is how

Live Mint

After the high-octane campaigning until Monday, the polling opened in United States on Tuesday with Vice President Kamala Harris pitted against former President Donald Trump for the coveted Presidential post Polls opened across many states, including Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, New Hampshire and Virginia on Tuesday evening, IST. The race to the White House is predicted to be a …

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Viral Video: Kamala Harris’ ancestral village gathers to pray for her success in US Election 2024

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US Election 2024: As Americans gear up to vote in the US presidential elections 2024 on November 5, villagers in Thulasendrapuram, a small South village in Tamil Nadu, held a special prayer ceremony praying for Kamala Harris' victory against Donald Trump. Sherin Shivlinga from Las Vegas, Nevada, said, “I have come to see the village where Kamala Harris's grandparents were …

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At Harris’ election night party at Howard University, hope to witness ‘history’ turns to despair

LA Times

Supporters react to election results during an election night event for Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris at Howard University. Hours earlier, the possibility that Harris might become the first president to graduate from a historically Black college or university had animated much of the action on the Yard, where students and alumni were dancing even before Howard’s gospel …

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Black women notch historic Senate wins; first transgender person elected to House

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Black women notch historic Senate wins; first transgender person elected to House

LA Times

For the first time ever, two Black women were elected Tuesday to serve in the U.S. Senate, while voters also sent a transgender lawmaker to the U.S. House of Representatives. Delaware’s Lisa Blunt Rochester and Maryland’s Angela Alsobrooks prevailed in their races, doubling the number of Black women ever elected to the Senate — from two to four. “We increased …

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Howard, the 'Black Harvard' where Harris will spend election night

Raw Story

Kamala Harris will watch Tuesday's election night from the campus of Howard University -- her alma mater -- a fitting place for possibly the most significant night of her life. Her presence there Tuesday night -- when Harris could become the first Black woman to be elected U.S. president -- is thus deeply symbolic. The campus of Howard, which has …

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A pragmatist with a pugnacious streak: How Kamala Harris’ legal philosophy could shape her presidency

Politico

“She’s willing to test the boundaries of the law when she sees something that in her view is an injustice,” said Dan Morain, a Harris biographer. “For me, a Supreme Court seat is not only about academic issues of legal precedent or judicial philosophy,” Harris said at Kavanaugh’s hearing in 2018. When we talk about our nation’s highest court and …

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Arkansas Court Race: History in the Making

Associated Press

Arkansas's nonpartisan court chief justice election will not change the conservative tilt of the court, but it will make history. The winner, Karen Baker, will become the first woman elected to serve in this role. Baker and Wood, the top two finishers in the March runoff, garnered only a combined 53.5% of the vote, falling short of the necessary majority …

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What Black Male Celebrities Are Saying About Kamala Harris That She Isn’t Saying Herself

Politico

Sitting on the impromptu stage in the back of the club are an array of VIPs, many of whom are beloved in the Black community: actor Michael Ealy ; record industry veteran Kevin Liles, the man behind Megan Thee Stallion’s success; retired NFL quarterback Rodney Peete; Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Thomas Booker; former BET personality/journalist Jeff Johnson. “We’re less than …

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Why Kamala Harris’ Haters Will Always Have Something To Say

Huff Post

From boardrooms to sports arenas, Black women’s excellence is often scrutinized as if it isn’t legitimate, innate or rightfully earned. It was triggering when I heard conservative conspiracy theories that Harris’ Tiffany & Co. earrings were actually listening devices, or that she was given the questions ahead of time. As a former executive media trainer, I happen to know that …

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Kamala Harris's Historic Visit to Philadelphia: A Journey Through Faith, Politics, and Empowerment

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Kamala Harris's Historic Visit to Philadelphia: A Journey Through Faith, Politics, and Empowerment

India Today

Kamala Harris visited various locations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Sunday to rally voters ahead of the upcoming presidential election. She spoke at a church, a barbershop, and a bookstore, emphasizing the importance of the future and the needs of the American people. Harris also met with youth basketball players and volunteers, encouraging them to get out and vote and support …

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'Take Our Lives Seriously,' Michelle Obama Pleads As She Rallies For Kamala Harris In Michigan

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LOADING ERROR LOADING KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Michelle Obama challenged men to support Kamala Harris ′ bid to be America’s first female president, warning at a rally in Michigan on Saturday that women’s lives would be at risk if Donald Trump returned to the White House. “So are you as men prepared to look into the eyes of the women and …

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‘Take our lives seriously,’ Michelle Obama pleads as she rallies for Kamala Harris in Michigan

LA Times

Former First Lady Michelle Obama speaks at a campaign rally with Vice President Kamala Harris in Kalamazoo, Mich., on Saturday. Michelle Obama challenged men to support Kamala Harris’ bid to be America’s first female president, warning at a rally in Michigan on Saturday that women’s lives would be at risk if Donald Trump returned to the White House. “So are …

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Harris: America Ready for a Woman of Colour in the White House

Firstpost

Vice President Kamala Harris expresses confidence in her ability to become the first female president in US history and only the second nonwhite president after Barack Obama. She also addresses the issue of sexism and its potential impact on the upcoming election, stating that she will not be deterred by it.

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Kamala Harris's Indian Roots Could Shape US-India Relations

Live Mint

The potential Kamala Harris presidency could have significant implications for India. As the first woman president, she could carry forward the Biden administration's firm stance against Russian war in Ukraine and efforts to curb Chinese influence in Asia. This could lead to a closer relationship between the two nations, with a focus on areas like AI, cybersecurity, and digital infrastructure. …

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Harris Warns Against 'More Than Personalities' in Atlanta Church Address

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Harris Warns Against 'More Than Personalities' in Atlanta Church Address

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Vice President Kamala Harris urges a church congregation in Atlanta to reject candidates who spread hate and divisiveness. She emphasizes that the election is about more than personalities and that it is crucial to focus on looking inward. The Democratic presidential nominee's prospects in Georgia hinge partly on her ability to turn out Georgia's sizable Black electorate, who account for …

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VP Harris is spending a lot of time courting Black voters — specifically men

NPR

VP Harris is spending a lot of time courting Black voters — specifically men Vice President Harris is racing to shore up support and turnout from Black male voters with new promises and a high-profile radio town hall. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: Vice President Kamala Harris is on a push this week to court Black voters, specifically men. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: …

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