By AFP More by this AuthorWashington,The United States made history on Thursday as the Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Black woman ever to serve on the Supreme Court. Nevertheless, America today is taking a giant step towards making our union more perfect," Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said. AdvertisementGrueling confirmation processJackson picked up support from three Senate Republicans during a grueling and at times brutal confirmation process, delivering Biden a bipartisan, 53-47 approval for his first Supreme Court nominee. Guardian of the ConstitutionAs the final word on all civil and criminal legal disputes, as well as guardian and interpreter of the Constitution, the Supreme Court seeks to ensure equal justice under the law. Strong backingWhile the process was highly divisive, Jackson has maintained strong backing among the voters paying attention to her confirmation.

Source: Daily Nation April 08, 2022 09:16 UTC