Ketanji Brown Jackson is nominated by Biden to be the next Supreme Court justice.

• Federal Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has been nominated to the Supreme Court by President Joe Biden.
• Biden has pledged to appoint a Black woman to replace liberal Justice Breyer, who intends to retire at the end of the current court term in the summer.
• Biden praised Jackson, currently on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, as one of the nation's brightest legal minds and an exceptional Justice in a tweet.

On Friday, President Biden formally nominated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.

Biden stated at the White House that Jackson, currently serving on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, possesses "extraordinary qualifications, deep experience, intellect, and a rigorous judicial record."

"Judge Jackson should be confirmed as the next justice of the Supreme Court," Biden stated.

Biden had pledged to choose a Black woman to replace liberal Justice Breyer, who planned to retire at the end of the current court term, years before becoming president.

Biden stated, "Our government and courts do not represent America's diversity. It is time for a court that showcases our nation's strengths."

If I am fortunate enough to be confirmed as the next associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, I hope that my life, career, love for this country and the Constitution, and commitment to upholding the rule of law and the principles upon which this great nation was founded will inspire future generations of Americans.

By Thursday night, Biden had made a decision on whom to nominate, according to NBC News.

Biden's nomination will temporarily prevent any further erosion of the high court's already-diminished liberal wing, who are outnumbered 6-3 by conservatives.

Five women, including Sandra Day O'Connor, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, and Amy Coney Barrett, have served on the Supreme Court. Only two Black men, Thurgood Marshall and Clarence Thomas, have ever been appointed to the bench. No Black women have previously sat on the high court.

Democratic leaders vowed to swiftly advance Jackson's nomination.

In the near future, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a prompt hearing for Judge Jackson, and after completing their work, I will urge the Senate to swiftly confirm her to the Supreme Court, stated Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.

On Thursday, it seemed that Biden was still considering his choices, as White House press secretary Jen Psaki stated in the afternoon that no job offer had been made yet and that Biden had not yet made a "final final" decision.

Psaki stated that "we are still on track to make an announcement before the end of the month," despite acknowledging that "we have a lot of things to do around here at the same time."

The president has actively managed the crisis surrounding Russia's military invasion of Ukraine, which occurred this week and sparked international outrage.

Last year, the 51-year-old Jackson was confirmed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit with a 53-44 vote. All 50 Democrats supported Brown's nomination, along with Republicans Susan Collins of Maine, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, and Alaska's Lisa Murkowski.

Her judicial record has garnered plaudits from progressives, as she previously clerked for Breyer.

The White House stated in a biography posted Friday morning that Jackson possesses "the perspective to be an exceptional Justice." Despite her accomplishments from a young age, the bio noted that "like many Black women, Judge Jackson faced naysayers."

The guidance counselor advised Jackson not to aim too high when she expressed her desire to attend Harvard, but she still graduated with distinction from both Harvard University and Harvard Law School, serving as an editor of the Harvard Law Review.

The White House stated that Judge Jackson's diverse and broad public service has given her a unique appreciation for the importance of fairness and impartiality in the justice system.

During the selection process, multiple outlets reported that Biden was considering South Carolina federal Judge J. Michelle Childs and California Supreme Court Justice Leondra Kruger.

Two major South Carolina politicians, including high-ranking Democratic Rep. James Clyburn and Sen. Lindsey Graham, had favored Childs.

Graham stated that Jackson's nomination signifies the victory of the radical Left over President Biden, and that the attacks on Judge Childs from South Carolina were successful.

Graham, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, stated that he anticipates a respectful yet engaging hearing.

The 50-50 split in the Senate allows Democrats to confirm Biden's Supreme Court nominee without any GOP votes, thanks to the Republicans' abolition of the 60-vote filibuster rule during the Trump administration. Vice President Kamala Harris would serve as the tiebreaking vote if necessary.

In a statement, Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine described Jackson as an "experienced federal judge with impressive academic and legal credentials."

Collins stated that he will conduct a comprehensive review of Judge Jackson's nomination and eagerly anticipate her public hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee as well as meeting with her in his office.

In early February, the Democrats' slim Senate majority was momentarily threatened when Senator Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., was admitted to the hospital following a stroke.

In two weeks, Lujan released a video statement assuring that he would make a full recovery and return to the Senate to vote on Biden's nominee.

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