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LOCALIZE IT: Story ideas around the Jackson confirmation

After 232 years and 115 other justices, the Supreme Court will have its first Black woman justice. The senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson on Thursday by a vote of 53-47. Three Republicans — Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Susan Collins of Maine and Mitt Romney of Utah — voted with Democrats…

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Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed to the United States Supreme Court

The U.S. Senate voted 53-47 to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court of the United States on April 7, 2022. When she assumes office, she will become the first Black woman to serve on the highest court in United States history. Jackson will be sworn in when Justice…

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My NBC Article on the Confirmation of Supreme Court Nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson

It explains why many of the reasons GOP senators gave for opposing Jackson were ridiculous, but also that there is nothing inherently wrong in opposing a qualified "mainstream" nominee based on differences over judicial philosophy.

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A note to Ted Cruz, now that Ketanji Brown Jackson is a Supreme Court justice

White men are 31% of the U.S. population and yet 93% of Supreme Court justices have been white males. Shouldn’t we take a break from having white males on the court for the next, what, 300 years, to balance the scales?

Chicago Sun-Times

Politicians say the Supreme Court confirmation process is broken. Here’s why

Ketanji Brown Jackson’s road to the U.S. Supreme Court has highlighted a lot about the country — including what some say is a broken process to get there.

Tribune News Service

‘So much joy’: Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation lauded as ray of hope

Joe Biden speaks of ‘historic moment for our nation’ as Democrats give standing ovation after judge’s ascent to supreme court

The Guardian - US

Crowd, cheers, history as Senate confirms Supreme Court pick

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

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Senate Confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson For Supreme Court

The U.S. Senate voted 53-47 on Thursday to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson as the newest member of the U.S. Supreme Court, making her the first Black woman to serve on the nation’s highest court.

Benzinga

Senate set to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson for upcoming Supreme Court vacancy

WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson on Thursday as the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court, the end of a historic nomination process streaked with acrimony even for a justice who will not alter the court’s current conservative tilt.

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Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson for upcoming Supreme Court vacancy

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Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 17 (April 7, 2022)

In this issue: 48 candidates running in Alaska’s special U.S. House election and a rundown of recent Senate forums in Pennsylvania

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Ketanji Brown Jackson makes history as first black woman appointed to US Supreme Court

Ketanji Brown Jackson becomes the first black female on US Supreme Court - she was greeted by Joe Biden and watched the Senate vote on her appointment from the White House

Daily Mirror

Senate confirms Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court

WASHINGTON — 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.

Los Angeles Times

At the Races: Historic confirmation, then recess - Roll Call

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

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Ketanji Brown Jackson approved as first Black woman Supreme Court justice

Jackson was confirmed 53-47, mostly along party lines but with three Republican votes.

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Confirmed bipartisan vote: KBJ to SCOTUS

Senate Confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court

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

Senate votes through Joe Biden’s nominee after weeks of contentious hearings

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Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed as Supreme Court justice: 4 essential reads

The phrase “in a historic vote” gets thrown around a lot in journalism – and it isn’t always warranted. But shortly after 2 p.m. EDT on April 7, 2022, a Senate roll call confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson as the next U.S. Supreme Court justice – the first Black woman to…

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Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed as first Black female Supreme Court justice

She not only makes history as the first Black woman on the court but also as first justice in decades to have served as a public defender.

The Guardian - US

‘Judge Jackson stands on the shoulders of giants’: women of color on a day to celebrate

Ketanji Brown Jackson becomes the first Black female justice on US’s highest legal body after her confirmation passes 53-47

The Guardian - US

Republicans’ ugly attacks on Ketanji Brown Jackson show lurch to far right

The QAnon-tinged questioning at Senate hearings for the supreme court justice displayed a party in thrall to conspiracy theories

The Guardian - US

Ketanji Brown Jackson’s blazing trail to become the first Black female justice

A background as a public defender, a public school education, and two rulings against Donald Trump from the bench

The Guardian - US

Ketanji Brown Jackson makes history as first Black woman confirmed to US supreme court

Jackson confirmed 53 votes to 47, and will become first Black woman to serve in court’s more than 200-year history

The Independent UK

What is ‘Borking’? How last rejected Supreme Court nominee went down and why it didn’t work this time

The last time the party out of power derailed a Supreme Court nomination was 1987, but both parties keep trying to repeat that feat, Andrew Feinberg writes

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Democrats revel in history during Supreme Court confirmation vote - Roll Call

Democrats marked Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation to the Supreme Court with smiles, tears and cheers.

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