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The Senate is expected to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court today

When sworn in this summer, Brown will be the first Black woman on the Supreme Court. With three Republican senators saying they'll vote for her, Democrats appear to have enough votes for confirmation.
Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is seen here during a meeting with Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, on Capitol Hill on April 5, 2022.

The Senate is expected to vote today to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. When sworn in this summer, Jackson will be the first Black woman to serve on the nation's high court.

All 50 Senate Democrats, including the two independents who caucus with them, are expected to vote for

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