Ketanji Brown Jackson

Read the full text of Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson’s opening remarks

By Associated Press

Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson pledged on Monday to decide cases “without fear or favor” if the Senate confirms her historic nomination as the first Black woman on the high court.

WATCH: Senate Democrats speak after first day of Jackson Supreme Court nomination hearings

By News Desk and Associated Press

History was made Monday the instant Jackson appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee, the first Black woman nominated to the Supreme Court.

WATCH: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Supreme Court confirmation hearings — Day 2

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Mark Sherman, Associated Press

Jackson forcefully defended her record as a federal judge Tuesday, pushing back on Republican assertions that she would be soft on crime and declaring she would rule as an “independent jurist” if confirmed as the first Black woman on the…

WATCH: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson pledges to decide cases ‘without fear or favor’ in hearing opening statement

By Mark Sherman, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Jackson, 51, addressed the Senate Judiciary Committee at the end of her first day of confirmation hearings, nearly four hours almost entirely consumed by opening statements from the panel's 22 members.

WATCH: Sen. Josh Hawley’s opening statement in Jackson Supreme Court confirmation hearings

By News Desk

Hawley called Jackson “enormously thoughtful, enormously accomplished,” and said he looks forward to hearing her responses.

WATCH: Sen. Blumenthal’s opening statement in Jackson Supreme Court confirmation hearings

By Associated Press

"The appointment of a black woman to the United States Supreme Court, let's be very blunt, should have happened years ago," said Connecticut Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal. "This day is a giant leap into the present for our country and…

WATCH: Sen. Leahy’s opening statement in Jackson Supreme Court confirmation hearings

By Associated Press

“Judge Jackson is not anti-law enforcement. She’s not soft on crime,” Sen. Pat Leahy, D-Vt., said, noting that members of Jackson’s family have worked in law enforcement.

WATCH: Sen. Sasse’s opening statement in Jackson Supreme Court confirmation hearings

By News Desk

Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., gave opening remarks March 21 as the Senate Judiciary Committee kicked off its Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.

WATCH: Sen. Grassley’s opening statement in Jackson Supreme Court confirmation hearings

By Associated Press

As the Senate Judiciary Committee kicked off Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on March 21, Ranking Member Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, pushed back against accusations from Democrats that Republicans have been “vilifying nominees who have represented…

WATCH: Sen. Durbin’s opening statement in Jackson Supreme Court confirmation hearings

By News Desk

Jackson was nominated by Biden in February to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer. If confirmed, she will be the first Black woman on the high court.