his hospitalization last night. today, the senate begins an historic confirmation hearing for judge ketanji brown jackson, the first black woman ever nominated for the supreme court. nbc news capitol hill correspondent ali vitali has a preview of what to expect. >> the first supreme court nominee of president biden begins confirmation hearing in front of the judiciary committee, four jam packed days on the hill with jackson facing lawmaker questions tuesday and wednesday. if confirmed jackson would be the first black woman to sit on the nation's highest court. she's already met with dozens of senators, earning bipartisan praise. >> her credentials and the breadth of her experience are impressive. >> her resume scrutinized now in the new light of a lifetime nomination is already moan to senators who voted to confirm her to her current role on the dc court just last year. >> three previous time these came through with flying colors and bipartisan support. >> she could be confirmed simply