Jackson overcomes rancorous Senate approval process to be confirmed with 53 votes to 47
Ketanji Brown Jackson talks to US President Joe Biden in Washington, the US, April 7 2022. Picture: BLOOMBERG
President Joe Biden watched the vote with Jackson, his first Supreme Court pick, in the Roosevelt Room at the White House. Vice-President Kamala Harris presided over the vote and her husband, Doug Emhoff watched from the gallery. Many GOP senators, including minority leader Mitch McConnell, said they opposed Jackson because they view her as a potential activist judge.
Republicans continued to raise concerns that Jackson is soft on crime during debate on the Senate floor. GOP Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri at one point paused the debate with an unsuccessful attempt to get the full Senate to take up legislation establishing a five-year minimum sentence for anyone convicted of possessing child pornography.
Democrats defended her against suggestions that she’s too lenient on criminals, noting she has endorsements from police groups including the Fraternal Order of Police and has family members in law enforcement.
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