China News Agency, Washington, April 7 (Reporter Sha Hanting) The U.S. Senate voted on the 7th local time to approve Kaitanji Brown Jackson as the Supreme Court Justice.

Jackson will become the first African-American female justice on the Supreme Court in the history of the United States.

　　The day's vote was chaired by US Vice President and Senate President Harris.

The Senate ultimately approved Jackson's nomination by a vote of 53 to 47.

Among them, 3 Republican members joined the Democratic camp to vote in favor.

　　Jackson will formally replace Justice Breyer on the Supreme Court this summer when he retires.

At that time, Jackson will become the first African-American female justice, the third African-American justice and the sixth female justice in the history of the Supreme Court.

Her addition will also increase the number of current female justices on the Supreme Court to four, with two African-American justices.

The ratio of conservatives to liberal justices on the Supreme Court will remain at 6:3.

　　On the same day, US Presidents Biden and Jackson watched the Senate vote together at the White House.

After the vote was passed, Biden posted on social media that Jackson's appointment as a Supreme Court justice was "a historic moment for our country and a step forward in making the Supreme Court reflect the diversity of the United States."

　　At the previous nomination hearing held by the Senate Judiciary Committee, Jackson received "bipolar treatment" from Democrats and Republicans.

Democratic lawmakers praised and supported Jackson in their speeches.

Several Republican lawmakers said Jackson was "too liberal" and "too soft" on criminals in sentencing.

　　In response, Jackson said she has insisted on "independence" and adjudication of cases from a "neutral perspective" during her tenure as a judge.

She has "no fear nor preference" in applying the law to adjudicate cases.

　　Jackson, 51, a graduate of Harvard Law School, is currently a judge on the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

She served as Justice Breyer's clerk from 1999 to 2000 and served on the U.S. Sentencing Commission.

In addition, Jackson has also served as a public defender for many years, defending poor clients in criminal cases, and is described by the US media as the first justice with extensive criminal defense experience in 30 years.

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