Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Biden’s nominee to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer, concluded her two days of questioning before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.
After the hearings conclude with outside witness testimony Thursday, the committee will vote next week on sending her nomination to the full Senate. Democrats hope to confirm Jackson by April 8, when they leave Washington for a two-week spring recess.
Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson sits with her family before her Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on Monday.
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Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.).
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Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson answers questions during her confirmation hearing.
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People line up before Judge Jackson’s hearing.
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Republican Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas, from left, Josh Hawley of Missouri and Mike Lee of Utah chat during a recess.
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A monitor displaying Judge Jackson during the hearing.
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Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) holds up a book as he questions Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.
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Congressional aides carry items around the hearing room.
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Former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones (D-Ala.), who coordinated the White House’s Supreme Court selection process, listens during the hearing.
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Judge Jackson during a break.
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Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), Center.
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Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) hugs Ellery Brown, Judge Jackson’s mother, as the hearing wrapped for the day.
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Its. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.).
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Ted Cruz (R-Texas) checks Twitter during the Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing.
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Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s parents, Johnny and Ellery Brown.
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Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.).
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Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) attends the hearing.
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Sen. Ted Cruz makes a point during the hearing.
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Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) is seen on a video screen behind Judge Jackson.
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Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson tears up as Sen. Cory Booker speaks at her confirmation hearing.
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Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s husband, Patrick Jackson, kisses her on the forehead after a long day of questioning.
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