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That's Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to You
It's official: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has been confirmed to the U.S. Supreme court in a 53-47 Senate vote. She's the 116th associate justice — but the first Black woman and first former public defender to ever sit on the bench.
Before the vote
Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) broke down SCOTUS demographics ahead of Jackson's confirmation and praised her as a "role model" for future generations of children. Meanwhile, Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) ranted about "dark-money leftist groups ... trying to erase woman." If you're wondering how this has *anything* to do with Judge Jackson's confirmation, you are not alone.
There are enduring differences between male and female. She said, she couldn't give that definition. And of course, we know why it is, because the …
The vote
Vice President Kamala Harris, in her duties as president of the Senate, reads the results of the Senate vote: 53 senators in favor, 47 against. "This nomination is confirmed," Harris says with a smile.
On this vote. The yeas are 53. The Nays are 47 and this nomination is confirmed.
The Reactions
While most Republicans left the chamber immediately following the vote, Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) stayed behind to give a standing ovation. Over at the White House, President Biden and Judge Jackson celebrated the vote together. Stay tuned for tomorrow afternoon, when Biden, Harris and Jackson deliver remarks on the Senate's confirmation.
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) is the sole Republican clapping for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's SCOTUS confirmation.
President Biden and Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson watched Thursday’s Senate vote together at the White House as Jackson became the first Black woman to …
