Summary
On Friday, February 25, President Biden chose federal judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to fill the seat of retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer. Jackson isn't new to the Supreme Court short list, she was considered a long-shot pick for President Obama in 2016. UPDATE: Ketanji Brown's confirmation hearing has been scheduled to begin on March 21. You can watch live using this link .Five Facts
- Who is Ketanji Brown Jackson, and what is her background?
- What promises did President Biden make about this Supreme Court nomination?
- Why is a seat on the Supreme Court opening up?
- Where and When would Jackson have a confirmation hearing before becoming a justice?
- How might Jackson's background help her receive confirmation votes from Republicans as well as Democrats?
Focus Questions
How might Jackson's background as a public defender shape her views on criminal cases before the Supreme Court? Do you think such perspective is useful or valuable? Media literacy: What details from this biographical sketch of Jackson do you think are important for understanding her perspective as a potential Supreme Court justice?For More
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