As confirmation week begins for Ketanji Brown Jackson, Democratic senators have been tweeting their support:
After meeting with Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, it is clear that she has achieved incredible success throughout her legal career while demonstrating a commitment to ensuring all Americans have a fair shot at justice.
I’ll be voting to confirm her to serve on the Supreme Court. pic.twitter.com/8LeykGDF8a
— Senator Mark Kelly (@SenMarkKelly) April 4, 2022
Since her nomination by the President, and throughout the hearings, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has handled herself with dignity and intelligence – more than can be said of her critics. I’ll be voting for her de ella and I’m confident she’ll be an outstanding Supreme Court Justice.
— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) April 3, 2022
After meeting with Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, considering her record, and closely monitoring her testimony and questioning before the Senate Judiciary Committee this week, I have determined I intend to vote for her nomination to serve on the Supreme Court. My full statement: pic.twitter.com/SUgwuBtHup
— Senator Joe Manchin (@Sen_JoeManchin) March 25, 2022
Today, I was honored to meet with Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson—one of the most impressive individuals ever nominated to serve on the Supreme Court. She has an extensive background, a wealth of experience and she’ll have my vote. pic.twitter.com/Oba6HeVDZS
— Tammy Duckworth (@SenDuckworth) March 24, 2022
It was a great meeting with Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson today! In our country’s history, there have been 115 Supreme Court Justices—not one has been a public defender and not one has been a Black woman. We need more judges like her. She she’ll make an exceptional Supreme Court Justice. pic.twitter.com/wL2CC2rzm9
— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) March 28, 2022
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is extensively qualified, has a deep understanding of the law, and possesses an exemplary judicial temperament. After carefully reviewing her ella record and meeting with her ella face-to-face, I will enthusiastically vote to support her confirmation of ella. pic.twitter.com/sKs2FvUx2I
— Senator Angus King (@SenAngusKing) April 1, 2022
Today, I had the honor of meeting with Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. She is incredibly well qualified, and her background and her experiences will bring an important perspective to the Supreme Court. I’m proud to support her historic confirmation of her. pic.twitter.com/dMgAp050Xm
— Senator Cortez Masto (@SenCortezMasto) March 31, 2022
“I will vote in the Judiciary Committee next week and then on the Senate floor to confirm Judge Jackson as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.” – Sen. @ossoff
Read Sen. @ossoff‘s full statement below: https://t.co/LmqeD1NIDK
— Ossoff’s Office (@SenOssoff) March 29, 2022
Ketanji Brown Jackson heads for confirmation
Ahoy there, live blog readers. Let’s get started.
A week of votes and procedural whatnot in the Senate will culminate with the democrats‘ultimate goal, confirming Ketanji Brown Jackson on the supreme court by the end of the week.
Today, the Senate judicial committee meets, kicking off at 10am local time. PunchbowlNews reports that an eventual vote is expected to end in an 11-11 tie, thereby forcing the Senate majority leader, Chuck Schumerto file a discharge motion to bring the nomination before the full Senate.
Only a majority is required to approve a discharge motion, which is expected to also take place today. With susan collinsthe Republican senator from Maine, already saying she will back Jackson, the democrats are well set.
the Whitehouse, however, is still hoping for more Republican support. Notably, senators mitt romney and Lisa Murkowski still haven’t said which way they are leaning.
It won’t matter all too much, as Democrats already have the majority with Collins and could also confirm Jackson with Kamala Harris’s casting vote as vice-president. But more Republican support would be meaningful in terms of showing more bipartisan support for a big moment in American history – the first Black woman to be named to the supreme court.
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George is Digismak’s reported cum editor with 13 years of experience in Journalism