In Washington, D.C., confirmation hearings start today for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Biden’s pick for the U.S. Supreme Court. The former public defender would be the first Black woman to sit on the Supreme Court bench. Jackson has received bipartisan support for previous judicial positions, but in recent days Republican senators have attacked Jackson over her record, accusing her of being overly lenient.

In related news, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was hospitalized Friday with flu-like symptoms. The court said Thomas, who is currently the longest-serving justice, was diagnosed with an infection but that it is not COVID-19. He will not be participating in oral arguments today.