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Commentary: The consequential — and inconsequential — nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson

Since Justice Stephen G. Breyer announced his retirement from the Supreme Court, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson assumed the front-runner’s position to replace him. On Friday morning President Joe Biden named her his nominee, and if confirmed she will become the first Black woman on the court.

Los Angeles Times

‘Elections matter’: Kamala Harris takes ‘off script’ victory lap on Supreme Court pick

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris took a victory lap on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the Supreme Court at a White House event on Monday, candidly acknowledging afterward: “I went off script a little bit.”

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Meghan Markle celebrates Ketanji Brown Jackson’s historic Supreme Court nomination

‘The civil rights history of tomorrow is being written today,’ Duchess of Sussex says

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Biden closes out Black History Month with White House event

President Joe Biden welcomed Black leaders to the White House Monday for a jovial Black History Month celebration, where he used the moment to call on Congress to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, and pass voting rights bills

The Independent UK

Biden's high court choice defies expectations on labor cases

Labor unions and worker advocates have applauded President Joe Biden’s nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for the Supreme Court

The Independent UK

Meghan celebrates Ketanji Brown Jackson’s historic nomination to the Supreme Court

The Duchess of Sussex has celebrated Joe Biden’s choice of Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first black woman to serve on the US Supreme Court.

Evening Standard

Americans should not be concerned about potential nuclear war, Biden says – as it happened

Biden’s comments come one day after Vladimir Putin directed Russian military leaders to transfer the country’s nuclear weapons to a “special mode of combat duty”.

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First Thing: Russian rouble crashes as sanctions make their mark

Central bank more than doubles interest rates in effort to protect currency and economy. Plus, Patrisse Cullors on co-founding Black Lives Matter

The Guardian - UK

An update on US Senate retirements

Welcome to the Monday, February 28, Brew.

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Clyburn: supreme court nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson ‘beyond politics’

South Carolina congressman extracted Biden’s promise to instal first Black woman on court

The Guardian - US

Ketanji Brown Jackson will be a superb addition to the US supreme court

Unlike most people nominated to the court, Jackson’s career has included advocating for the rights of criminal defendants and the poor

The Guardian - US

Tucker Carlson says Ketanji Brown Jackson appointment would ‘humiliate’ Supreme Court and make US like Rwanda

Fox News host says her appointment would ‘send a very clear message that you don’t like the country you run’

The Independent UK

Tucker Carlson says Ketanji Brown Jackson will ‘humiliate’ and ‘degrade’ Supreme Court

The Fox News host said her appointment ‘send a very clear message that you don’t like the country you run.’

The Independent UK

Tucker Carlson condemned for Ketanji Brown Jackson ‘Rwanda’ comments

Fox News anchor accused of presenting ‘perfect distillation of white supremacy’ in rant against supreme court nominee

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Chicago Sun-Times

Making history with a Supreme Court nominee

President Joe Biden nominated federal Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to be the first Black woman on the nation’s highest court.

Tribune News Service

Editorial: A worthy nominee: Ketanji Brown Jackson is an accomplished jurist who should win Republican confirmation votes

If confirmed, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will become the first-ever Black woman on the U.S. Supreme Court. That matters. President Joe Biden should make no apologies for promising to nominate someone of a particular background; his pledge to build a more representative court is consistent with Democratic and Republican presidents…

The Independent UK

Senators to watch as Supreme Court fight unfolds

President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats say they are hoping for a bipartisan vote to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court

Tribune News Service

Jackson’s breadth would set her apart on Supreme Court

WASHINGTON — Ketanji Brown Jackson combines a powerful resume with the potential to fill long-standing gaps at the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Chicago Sun-Times

Durbin pushing to confirm Biden’s Supreme Court pick by April 8

The Illinois senator, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said the committee will start its "formal investigation" on Friday with a confirmation hearing to be held "within the next several weeks."

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Will Brown Jackson win any Republican support? Early indications uncertain

WASHINGTON — The initial reactions to Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court nomination show that she might yet earn Republican support during her confirmation process.

The Independent UK

GOP response to Biden Supreme Court pick shows necessity of Democratic Party’s unity

Ketanji Brown Jackson will need every Democratic senator’s vote unless GOP defections occur

Los Angeles Times

Republicans cast Ketanji Brown Jackson as far-left favorite

WASHINGTON — Some top Republicans moved quickly Thursday to define Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Biden’s Supreme Court nominee, as a favorite of the far left, signaling a contentious confirmation battle for the historic nominee.

Tribune News Service

Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson predicted her career in high school yearbook

Three decades before Ketanji Brown Jackson would make history for being nominated as the first Black woman on the Supreme Court, she predicted her career in her high school yearbook.

The Conversation

Biden nominates Ketanji Brown Jackson to become first Black woman at the Supreme Court: 7 questions answered

President Joe Biden made good on his promise to nominate the first Black female justice to the Supreme Court when he announced that Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson was his choice on Feb. 25, 2022. Jackson is currently a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, where…

The Independent UK

Historic court pick brings rare criminal defense experience

The judge President Joe Biden has chosen to fulfill his historic pledge to name the first Black woman to the Supreme Court would also bring rare experience of defending poor people charged with crimes

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