The Confirmation Hearing of Ketanji Brown Jackson

The Daily

The New York Times

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🗓️ 23 March 2022

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Democratic support for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, who could become the first Black woman to serve as a Supreme Court justice, was never in much doubt. Less certain was the depth of Republican opposition. To analyze how the arguments have played out so far in her confirmation hearing, we look at four key moments. Guest: Adam Liptak, a reporter covering the Supreme Court for The New York Times.

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0:45.4	Speedy, the Senate Judiciary Committee will come to order.
0:51.4	What we've learned so far from the confirmation hearings of President Biden's first nominee
0:57.2	to the Supreme Court, Judge Katanji Brown-Jackson.
1:03.4	I spoke with my colleague Adam Liptapp about four key moments.
1:11.4	It's Wednesday, March 23rd.
1:26.0	And it's more than 230 years.
1:28.1	The Supreme Court has had 115 justices.
1:31.2	108 have been white men.
1:33.9	Just two justices have been men of color.
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