Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | The U.S. Senate confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for the Supreme Court in a 53-47 vote on Thursday. Only three Republicans joined Democrats and independents in supporting Jackson to be the first African American woman on the highest court. At age 51, Jackson has sat on …
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Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee began on Monday the first day of a series of hearings for the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin, in opening statements, highlighted Jackson’s qualifications, as well as the historic nature …
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U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday he’s nominating Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for the Supreme Court, setting in motion a process for the first African American woman to sit on its bench Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | Partisan battles are brewing on U.S. Capitol following President Joe Biden’s announcement of …
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Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday that he’s nominating Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for the Supreme Court, setting in motion a process for the first African American woman to sit on its bench. Announcing from the White House, Biden introduced Jackson as “a daughter of …
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