Ketanji Brown Jackson has been confirmed as the first Black woman on the Supreme Court. Three Republicans joined with all Democrats to support her.
The Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court Thursday afternoon, marking a historic moment for the high court and a massive victory for President Joe Biden.
“This is a great moment for Judge Jackson. But it is an even greater moment for America, as we rise to a more perfect union,” Schumer said ahead of the vote. “I think [Biden] will likely say at the end of his term, whenever that might be, that this will be one of the most significant things that he has done. Because it is that important to history,” said former Sen. Doug Jones , who has helped guide Jackson to confirmation as her so-called Sherpa.
“I’m a senator, I’m a pastor, but beyond all of that I’m the father of a young Black girl. I know how much it means for Judge Jackson to have navigated the double jeopardy of racism and sexism to now stand in the glory of this moment,” said Sen. Raphael Warnock , one of three Black senators. “What a great day it is in America.”
Nonetheless, McConnell defended the tough questions Jackson faced by some Republicans during last month’s hearings. While Jackson’s support is bipartisan, her path to the court faced stern opposition from high-profile conservatives. And the Senate Judiciary Committee deadlocked on her nomination earlier in the week, amid unanimous opposition from the panel’s Republicans.
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