THE confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson went into its third day on Wednesday, following a day of grilling from Senators like Lindsey Graham and Ted Cruz.
Jackson was nominated by President Joe Biden, and would be the first black woman on the Supreme Court if confirmed.
However, some Republican representatives have already called some of her past work into question, with Senator Graham even storming off after bringing up detainees at Guantanamo Bay and Senator Cruz questioning Jackson about critical race theory during the proceedings.
But barring a significant misstep by the 51-year-old Jackson, a federal judge for the past nine years, Democrats who control the Senate by the slimmest of margins intend to wrap up her confirmation before Easter.
“During this hearing, I hope that you will see how much I love our country and the Constitution and the rights that make us free,” Judge Jackson said to the committee.
Last year, Jackson won Senate confirmation for the DC-based appellate court by a 53-44 vote, with three Republicans supporting her. It’s not clear how many Republicans might vote for her this time.
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