Senate votes 53-47 to CONFIRM Ketanji
Brown Jackson as the first black female
Supreme Court justice: Biden hugs his
nominee as Kamala bangs the gavel to put
her on the bench
Posted By: Imright, 4/7/2022 5:17:02 PM
The Senate voted 53-47 on Thursday to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, with three Republicans voting with all Democrats.Jackson, a 51 year-old federal appeals court judge, will be the first black woman on the high court and the third black justice. Her confirmation vote was not nearly as bipartisan as that of the justice she'd been chosen to replace, Stephen Breyer, and others. But still, President Biden can tout a bipartisan win thanks to yes votes from GOP Sens. Mitt Romney, Utah, Susan Collins, Maine, and Lisa Murkowski, Alaska.
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