Ep. 577 - What we can expect from Kentanji Brown Jackson on the Supreme Court

The Breakdown with Shaun King

The North Star

News, Society & Culture

4.8 • 12.6K Ratings

🗓️ 25 February 2022

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Summary

Early this morning it was just announced that Judge Kentanji Brown Jackson will be Joe Biden's nominee to the Supreme Court. Of course, Republicans won't make it easy, but she should be fast tracked to the court. She's not a radical. Trust me, I'd like to see that, but she was the best choice among the finalists Biden leaked to the press.

Today I'll unpack her views on policing and mass incarceration, and say some about what we can hope and expect from her once she's seated.

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0:00.0	The all new Honda HLV Hybrid is a very good looking car.
0:04.4	So here we are on the radio where it's clean lines can't distract from its other qualities,
0:10.4	like its spacious interior, advanced safety features, a standard, connectivity, oh hang on.
0:16.7	Are some of you searching online for a picture of it?
0:19.2	Okay, it's gorgeous, but you know what?
0:21.6	Go to a showroom, see it in person, maybe even test drive it.
0:25.7	It's not all about looks.
0:27.9	Honda, the power of dreams.
0:32.8	Moments ago, President Joe Biden just nominated
0:36.3	Kintanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.
0:38.8	We believe she will have the votes to be on the Supreme Court.
0:43.2	I want to tell you why this is good news.
0:45.1	She was definitely the best choice among Biden's finalists
0:49.9	and will become the first black woman ever on the Supreme Court.
0:53.1	There's a lot to talk about.
0:54.3	This is good news.
0:55.6	We have to celebrate the small victories or the big victories when we have them.
0:59.2	This is Sean King and you're listening to...
1:01.6	The Breakdown.
1:21.0	Moments ago, it was just announced that Joe Biden is going to nominate
1:26.0	Kintanji Brown Jackson to be the next justice on the Supreme Court.
1:30.9	Of course, she has to go through a lengthy, tedious process to actually be approved.
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