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WASHINGTON, D.C. (LifeSiteNews) — The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted to confirm Biden-nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court of the United States after a contentious confirmation process in which Republican senators probed the former Circuit Court judge’s judicial record and slammed her allegedly lenient sentencing for child pornography offenders.
The Senate voted 53-47 on Thursday afternoon to confirm Jackson, with the help of left-leaning Republican Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Mitt Romney of Utah.
President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court pick will replace liberal, pro-abortion Justice Stephen Breyer, who announced his plans to retire earlier this year. Breyer, 83, has consistently voted with the Court’s liberals and repeatedly ruled against pro-life legislation.
During confirmation hearings, which kicked off March 21, Jackson expressed gratitude for being nominated for the role and signaled her intention to follow in her predecessor’s footsteps.
“It is extremely humbling to be considered for Justice Breyer’s seat, and I know that I could never fill his shoes. But if confirmed, I would hope to carry on his spirit,” said Jackson, who worked
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