Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmation hearings: Supreme Court pick faces questioning

, the U.S. Supreme Court nominee who would be become the first Black woman on the high court, is facing questioning from senators on Tuesday as part of her confirmation hearings.

Jackson also thanked God and professed love for "our country and the Constitution." She stressed that she has been independent, deciding cases "from a neutral posture" in her nine years as a federal judge, and took the time to thank her daughters. Jackson would be the third Black justice, after Thurgood Marshall and Clarence Thomas. She would also be only the sixth woman to serve on the court, and her confirmation would mean that for the first time four women would sit together on the nine-member, conservative-dominated court. The current court includes three women, one of whom is the court’s first Latina, Justice Sonia Sotomayor.

Barring unexpected developments, Democrats who control the Senate by the slimmest of margins hoped to wrap up Jackson's confirmation before Easter, even though Breyer is not leaving the court until after the current session ends this summer. Democratic leaders are hoping for some Republican support but can confirm her with the support of only Democrats in the 50-50 Senate as Vice President Kamala Harris can cast a tie-breaking vote.

Jackson "is not anti-law enforcement" and is not "soft on crime," Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., said, noting that members of Jackson’s family have worked in law enforcement and that she has support from some national police organizations. "Judge Jackson is no judicial activist."

I thought there was another black woman who had a chance for scotus? Oh that's right Biden didn't want her. 🤔

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