DAY 1: Ketanjo Borwn Jackson face sneate firing squad in SCOTUS confirmation hearing
WATCH HERE . With her husband Michael, a surgeon and 2 daughters by her side Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson licensed to 4 hours of opening statements from senators in the confirmation hearing for the supreme court. Jackson made history as she faced the senate for the third time to be confirmed, this time the frost Black woman to even be considered for the first time in history to become a Supreme Court Justice of the United States. Senator Dick Durbin lauded Judge Jackson's record setting the stage for a unified Democratic vote in the 50-50 split Senate. She said she would defend this "great experiment of American democracy" is selected, emphasizing she is an independent thinker. Following is an excerpt from Judge Jackson's opening remarks: “Members of this committee: If I am confirmed, I commit to you that I will work productively to support and defend the Constitution and the grand experiment of American democracy that has endured over these past 246 ...