Jackson faces Senate in Day 1 of confirmation hearing
She would be the first Black female Supreme Court justice, and the first with significant criminal defense experience since Thurgood Marshall.
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She would be the first Black female Supreme Court justice, and the first with significant criminal defense experience since Thurgood Marshall.
Washington, Mar 21: The Senate Judiciary Committee is beginning historic confirmation hearings Monday for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, who would be the first Black woman on the Supreme Court. Barring a significant misstep by the 51-year-old Jackson, a federal judge for the past nine years, Democrats who control the Senate by the slimmest of margins intend to wrap up her confirmation before Easter. Jackson is expected to present an opening statement Monday afternoon, then answer questions from the committee’s 11 Democrats […]
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, who would be the first Black woman on the U.S. Supreme Court, is facing senators on Monday. Here’s a look at her career.
In addition to being the first Black woman on the Supreme Court, Jackson would be the third Black justice, after Thurgood Marshall and his successor, Justice...
She would be the first Black female Supreme Court justice, and the first with significant criminal defense experience since Thurgood Marshall.