Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed to be the next Supreme Court Justice by a 53-47 margin, with three Republicans joining every Democrat in voting for her. That vote paves the way for Jackson to become the first Black woman to hold a seat on the nation's highest court. South Carolina's Graham and Kentucky's Paul voted against Jackson, which was not surprising. Neither senator was allowed to vote on the Senate floor because they were not wearing ties, as noted by CNN's Ali Zaslav and Ted Barrett. He voted "no" from the Senate cloakroom, which essentially amounts to a members' lounge off of the floor.

Source: CNN April 08, 2022 23:28 UTC