The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee begins confirmation hearings for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, with Democratic leaders setting a goal of reaching a final, full Senate confirmation vote by April 8.

Today, Monday opening statements from Senate Committee members and Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson are expected.

For her historic nomination as the first Black woman to the nation’s highest court, Jackson will be formally introduced today
during the televised hearings, followed by two days of questioning and one day of testimony from additional witnesses.

President Joe Biden has nominated Jackson to succeed retiring Justice Stephen Breyer who is expected to depart the Court in late June.

Aljazeera.