It's Ketanji Brown Jackson!
Podcast: Boom! LawyeredPublished On: Fri Feb 25 2022
Description: To use a Biden-ism, "this is a big fucking deal!"President Joe Biden officially announced Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as his nominee to replace Justice Stephen Breyer on the Supreme Court.Once confirmed, she'll be the first Black woman to sit on the highest court of the United States. Jackson would also be the first public defender on the Supreme Court, bringing a much-needed, long-overdue perspective to the bench.In this rapid reaction episode of Boom! Lawyered, co-hosts Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy bring you everything you need to know about this historic moment. So get your celebratory treat of choice, and tune in with our experts.Rewire News Group is a nonprofit media organization, which means that Boom! Lawyered—especially emergency episodes like this one—is only made possible by the support of listeners like you! If you can, please join our team by donating here.And sign up for The Fallout, a weekly newsletter written by Jess that’s exclusively dedicated to covering every aspect of this unprecedented moment.
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