- Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed as the 116th Supreme Court justice on Thursday, and will become the first Black woman justice. [NBC / Sahil Kapur]
- In a 53 to 47 vote, three Republicans — Sens. Lisa Murkowski, Mitt Romney, and Susan Collins — joined Senate Democrats in confirming President Joe Biden’s nominee to replace retiring Justice Stephen Breyer. [Al Jazeera]
- Democrats and progressives have backed Jackson, citing her experience and the diversity she’ll bring to the Court. “This is a great moment for Judge Jackson, but it is an even greater moment for America as we rise to a more perfect union,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said. [NPR / Eric McDaniel]
- Judge Jackson’s supporters point not only to the historic nature of her nomination but also to her qualifications. Jackson spent years as a federal judge and will become the first justice to have served as a public defender. [Associated Press / Mary Clare Jalonick and Mark Sherman]
- During her confirmation hearings last month, Republicans misleadingly accused Jackson of being a liberal justice who is soft on crime. The three GOP senators who voted for Jackson applauded her integrity and criticized their party’s treatment of Jackson. [Washington Post / Mike DeBonis, Robert Barnes, and Seung Min Kim]
- Jackson will be sworn in this summer when Justice Stephen Breyer retires. For the first time in its history, white men will not be the majority on the US Supreme Court. [ABC News / Libby Cathey]
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