Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson faced senators' questions on impartiality, her sentencing patterns, her defense of Guantanamo Bay detainees, abortion and critical race theory during a marathon hearing Tuesday in which senators are considering her nomination to the Supreme Court. Jackson, a judge on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit and President Joe Biden's pick for a lifetime appointment, told senators she believed Roe v. Wade, which established a constitutional right to abortion, is a settled issue. She leaned into her family's history in law enforcement to describe how it influences her role as a judge. And she noted the high honor that would come with being the sixth woman – and the first Black woman – ever on the nation's nine-member high court, calling it "extremely meaningful." During his questioning, Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., offered examples about Jackson’s history of bipartisan decisions, pointing out times she agreed with the Trump administration and the Republican National Committee over Democrats. Coons asked Jackson about her defense of former President Donald Trump’s wall spanning the U.S.-Mexico border, which she said was “guided by my understanding of the law and what is required, and not by anything else.” To read more about the Supreme Court nomination hearings, tap the link in our bio. 📸: Alex Brandon for @apnews #ketanjibrownjackson #scotus #biden