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Bay Area Black attorneys react to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's historic confirmation

Headline from KTVU San Francisco, on the newest of 3 developments

Cheers erupted in the Senate chambers Thursday with a standing ovation as Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson became confirmed as the first Black woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Democrats look to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court by Friday

    Headline from Wfmy News 2 ·

  2. Senate clears way for Jackson's Supreme Court confirmation

    Headline from WDIO Duluth ·

  3. Newest

    Bay Area Black attorneys react to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's historic confirmation

    Headline from KTVU San Francisco ·

Reports & sources

373 articles, oldest first.

  1. Rocket City Now

    WATCH LIVE: Senate panel votes on Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court nomination (opens Rocket City Now)

    Published

    Rocket City Now's feed description

    The Senate is setting up for a whirlwind confirmation vote to confirm Jackson as the first Black woman on the Supreme Court.

  2. Wfmy News 2

    Democrats look to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court by Friday (opens Wfmy News 2)

    Published

    Wfmy News 2's feed description

    The Senate is setting up for a whirlwind confirmation vote to confirm Jackson as the first Black woman on the Supreme Court.

  3. Local News 8

    Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson expected to be confirmed this week after bipartisan procedural vote Monday (opens Local News 8)

    Published

    Local News 8's feed description

    By Alex Rogers, CNN Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is expected to be confirmed as the first Black woman Supreme Court justice this week, after a bipartisan group of senators voted on Monday to advance her nomination.

  4. WUSA9

    The Senate just confirmed Jackson. But she won't join the Supreme Court for a bit. (opens WUSA9)

    Published

    WUSA9's feed description

    Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is now confirmed as the next U.S. Supreme Court associate justice, but she won't take a seat on the bench just yet.

  5. KGW Portland

    Ketanji Brown Jackson final confirmation vote time announced (opens KGW Portland)

    Published

    KGW Portland's feed description

    With three Republicans backing her nomination, Ketanji Brown Jackson appears hours away from becoming the first Black woman on the U.S. Supreme Court

  6. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Senate Nears Final Vote to Confirm Supreme Court Pick Ketanji Brown Jackson (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Jackson is poised to replace Stephen Breyer, maintaining the court’s conservative majority after the appointment of three of President Donald Trump’s picks.

  7. NBC News

    Senate poised to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    A final vote is scheduled for Thursday afternoon. The judge has the votes necessary for confirmation.

  8. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Senate is expected to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court on Thursday | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

    Published

    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Clare Foran, Ted Barrett and Ali Zaslav, CNN The Senate is set to hold a key vote Thursday to advance President Joe Biden's Supreme Court nominee,

  9. Virginia Mercury

    U.S. Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson, ‘America at its best,’ to Supreme Court (opens Virginia Mercury)

    Published

    Virginia Mercury's feed description

    Ketanji Brown Jackson to become the first Black woman and first federal public defender in the US Supreme Court’s history.

  10. Duluth News Tribune

    Senate confirms Jackson as first Black woman on U.S. Supreme Court (opens Duluth News Tribune)

    Published

    Duluth News Tribune's feed description

    The vote to confirm the 51-year-old federal appellate judge to a lifetime job on the nation's top judicial body was 53-47, with three Republicans - Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Mitt Romney - joining Biden's fellow Democrats. A simple majority was needed, as Jackson overcame Republican…

  11. WDIO Duluth

    Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court (opens WDIO Duluth)

    Published

    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    The Senate has confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.

  12. Portland Press Herald

    Watch live: Senate clears the way for Judge Jackson’s Supreme Court confirmation (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    If confirmed, Ketanji Brown Jackson would be the first Black woman on the high court.

  13. KING 5 Seattle

    Final Senate vote on Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court nomination Thursday (opens KING 5 Seattle)

    Published

    KING 5 Seattle's feed description

    With three Republicans backing her nomination, Ketanji Brown Jackson appears hours away from becoming the first Black woman on the U.S. Supreme Court

  14. CBS News

    Senate set to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court in historic vote (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Jackson is on the cusp of making history as the first Black woman to serve on the nation's highest court.

  15. The Center Square

    Senate votes to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to U.S. Supreme Court (opens The Center Square)

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    The Center Square's feed description

    (The Center Square) – The U.S. Senate voted 53-47 Thursday to confirm President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court nominee, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, to replace retiring Justice Stephen Breyer.

  16. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson officially becomes a Supreme Court Justice (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    Jackson will take the seat of Justice Stephen G. Breyer, who plans to retire at the end of the term in June.

  17. The Times of Israel

    Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson as first Black female US high court justice (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Jackson will take up post when Justice Stephen Breyer retires this summer, solidifying the liberal wing of the 6-3 conservative-dominated court

  18. Bowling Green Daily News

    Jackson confirmed as first Black female high court justice (opens Bowling Green Daily News)

    Published

    Bowling Green Daily News's feed description

    The Senate has confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, shattering a historic barrier by securing her place as the first Black female justice and giving President Joe Biden

  19. KVOA Tucson

    Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to be first Black woman to sit on Supreme Court (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    KVOA Tucson's feed description

    The Senate confirmed President Joe Biden's Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson on Thursday in a historic vote that paves the way for her to become the first Black woman

  20. Deutsche Welle

    Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed by US Senate as Supreme Court justice | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Jackson is the first Black woman to serve as a justice in the US Supreme Court. Three Republican Senators supported her nomination, tipping a narrow vote in her favor.

  21. KRDO

    Senate is expected to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court on Thursday (opens KRDO)

    Published

    KRDO's feed description

    By Clare Foran, Ted Barrett and Ali Zaslav, CNN The Senate is set to hold a key vote Thursday to advance President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court nominee, Ketanji Brown Jackson, toward a final confirmation vote.

  22. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court in 53-47 vote, secures her place as 1st Black woman on court (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

    Published

    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court in 53-47 vote, secures her place as 1st Black woman on court.

  23. MyNorthwest

    Crowd, cheers, history as Senate confirms Supreme Court pick (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) -- Moments before the Senate began Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation vote to become the first Black woman on the Supreme Court,

  24. Sioux City Journal

    Senate poised to confirm Jackson to Supreme Court (opens Sioux City Journal)

    Published

    Sioux City Journal's feed description

    The Senate is expected to confirm Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson on Thursday, securing her place as the first Black woman on the high court and giving President Joe

  25. The Washington Free Beacon

    Dems Celebrate Confirmation of First Black Woman to Supreme Court. But Liberal Women's Groups Won't Say What A Woman Is. (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    Supporters of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson are celebrating her historic confirmation as the first black woman on the Supreme Court. But like the new justice, they are tight-lipped about what it means to be a woman.

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