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Feb 2022
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First Black Woman Nominated to SCOTUS

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President Joe Biden announced his nomination to replace Justice Stephen Breyer on the Supreme Court: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. If confirmed, she will be the first black woman to sit on the highest court. CNN’s Chris Cillizza dives into Jackson’s background and why Biden’s historic pick comes at an interesting time. Plus, Senate Democrats want a speedy confirmation process, but will Republicans allow that?

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