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The Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court

Eric McDaniel, NPR

Posted on April 7, 2022 · The vote on the historic nomination was 53 to 47, with three Republicans voting with Democrats. When sworn in this summer, Brown will be the first Black woman on the Supreme Court.

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What Ketanji Brown Jackson can expect to hear from Republicans this week

Nina Totenberg, NPR

Posted on March 21, 2022 · If confirmed, she would be the first Black woman to serve on the nation's highest court, and she would be one of four women on the court, the largest number ever to serve at one time.

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