The Supreme Court nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
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Sample Solution
Ketanji Brown Jackson, a liberal appeals court judge, was confirmed to the Supreme Court on Thursday, overcoming a tumultuous Senate confirmation process and winning bipartisan support to become the court’s first Black female justice in its more than 200-year history. Jackson received narrow – but remarkable – bipartisan support to become the 116th Supreme Court justice after weeks of private discussions and days of public testimony highlighted by fierce jousting over judicial philosophy and personal observations on race in America. The vote was 53 to 47 in favor, with every Democrat voting yes. Senators Mitt Romney of Utah, John McCain of Arizona, and Ted Cruz of Texas joined them.
