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KETANJI BROWN JACKSON

KETANJI BROWN JACKSON was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on April 6, becoming the first Black woman Justice in the nation’s history.

The 53-47 vote reflected a measure of bipartisan support. Republican Senators Mitt Romney of Utah, Susan Collins of Maine, and Lisa

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