Tag: Jackson, Ketanji Brown (1970- )

Justice Jackson, a Former Law Clerk, Returns to a Transformed Supreme Court

Less than two hours after the Supreme Court ended a wrenching term last month, it welcomed a new…

Ketanji Brown Jackson Becomes First Black Woman Supreme Court Justice

WASHINGTON — Ketanji Brown Jackson took the judicial oath just after noon on Thursday, becoming the first Black…

Shunned by the Right, Murkowski Bets Big on the Center in Alaska

Of the seven Senate Republicans who voted to convict Mr. Trump last year, Ms. Murkowski is the only…

With Jackson Headed to Supreme Court, New Judicial Battles Loom

WASHINGTON — The partisan clash that concluded with the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme…

Jackson Confirmation Aside, G.O.P. Sees an Opening With Black Voters

The spectacle created by Republican senators with presidential ambitions as they browbeat the first Black woman nominated to…

‘We’ve Made It’: Jackson Celebrates Supreme Court Confirmation

WASHINGTON — Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman to be appointed to the Supreme Court, said…

Jackson Confirmed as First Black Woman to Sit on Supreme Court

“When it came to one of the most consequential decisions a president can make, a lifetime appointment to…

A Transformative Justice Whose Impact May Be Limited

WASHINGTON — Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman confirmed to the Supreme Court, will in one…

‘We Belong in These Spaces’: Jackson’s Successors Reflect on Her Nomination

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is poised to be confirmed to the Supreme Court this week, making her the…

Two More Republicans Back Jackson as Senate Moves Toward Confirmation

WASHINGTON — A nearly unified wall of G.O.P. opposition to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson cracked slightly on Monday…

Republicans Target Progressive Advocacy Group Amid Opposition to Jackson

When Mr. Biden took office, he chose Paige Herwig, a former Demand Justice lawyer, to help screen his…

Collins to Back Jackson for Supreme Court, Giving Her a G.O.P. Vote

Ms. Collins, who sat down with Judge Jackson for about 90 minutes before last week’s hearings, had a…