Who is Ketanji Brown Jackson (w/ Richard Rosenthal)
Skullduggery
Michael Isikoff, Daniel Klaidman, Victoria Bassetti
4 • 2K Ratings
🗓️ 26 February 2022
⏱️ 39 minutes
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Summary
President Biden this past Friday introduced his choice for the Supreme Court. And the nominee, DC Court of Appeals Ketanji Brown Jackson, introduced herself the country. It was a historic pick on multiple grounds. Jackson is the first African-American woman ever nominated for the court. If confirmed, she'll also be the first Supreme Court Justice who worked as a public defender bringing a new sensibility to how the criminal justice system impacts the world of real life defendants. But there is much more to her life story. A stellar student in high school, graduated from Harvard and Harvard Law School, with a family that includes a brother who was a Baltimore city cop and an uncle who was. Miami's Police Chief and yet another uncle who has been wrapped up in the drug trade. We'll talk to one of her oldest friends from High School - appellate lawyer Richard Rosenthal, about what we should know about Ketanji Brown Jackson and what her nomination will bring to the Supreme Court.
GUEST:
- Richard Rosenthal, former law clerk to the Honorable Levin H. Campbell of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, and to the Honorable Edward B. Davis, Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
HOSTS:
- Michael Isikoff (@Isikoff), Chief Investigative Correspondent, Yahoo News
- Daniel Klaidman (@dklaidman), Editor in Chief, Yahoo News
- Victoria Bassetti (@VBass), fellow, Brennan Center for Justice (contributing co-host)
RESOURCES:
- Yahoo News' Christopher Wilson's most recent piece about Ketanji Brown Jackson - Here.
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| 0:00.0 | For too long, our government, our courts, haven't looked like America. |
| 0:07.0 | And I believe it's time that we have a court that reflects the full talents and greatness |
| 0:13.0 | of our nation with an nominee of extraordinary qualifications. |
| 0:18.0 | So today, I'm pleased to nominate Judge Jackson who brings extraordinary qualifications, |
| 0:25.0 | deep experience and intellect, and a rigorous, traditional record to the court. |
| 0:37.0 | Thank you very much, Mr. President. |
| 0:39.0 | I am truly humbled by the extraordinary honor of this nomination. |
| 0:45.0 | And if I am fortunate enough to be confirmed as the next associate's justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, |
| 0:53.0 | I can only hope that my life and career, my love of this country and the Constitution, |
| 1:00.0 | and my commitment to upholding the rule of law and the sacred principles upon which this great nation was founded, |
| 1:09.0 | will inspire future generations of Americans. |
| 1:14.0 | That was the scene at the White House on Friday as President Biden introduced his choice |
| 1:23.0 | for the Supreme Court and the nominee, DC Court of Appeals Judge Katangi Brown Jackson, |
| 1:29.0 | introduced herself to the country. |
| 1:31.0 | It was a historic pick on multiple grounds. |
| 1:34.0 | Jackson is the first African-American woman ever nominated for the court. |
| 1:38.0 | If confirmed, she will also be the first Supreme Court justice who worked as a public defender, |
| 1:42.0 | bringing a new sensibility to how the criminal justice system impacts the world of real-life defendants. |
| 1:49.0 | But there is much more to her life story. |
| 1:51.0 | A stellar student in high school, a graduated from Harvard and Harvard Law School, |
| 1:55.0 | with a family that includes a brother who was a Baltimore City cop, |
| 1:58.0 | and an uncle who was Miami Police Chief, and yet another uncle who was wrapped up in the direct trade. |
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