‘Historic day’: Democrats praise Biden supreme court pick Ketanji Brown Jackson

Some Republicans are less enthused, claiming that race and gender shouldn't play a role in the nomination

Democrats enthusiastically welcomed Joe Biden's supreme court nominee, Ketanji Brown Jackson, who if confirmed would serve as the first Black woman on the United States' highest court.

As reactions poured in from both sides of the political aisle, Barack Obama shared his congratulations about the news of Jackson's nomination.