WASHINGTON, D.C. — A special ceremony was scheduled to be held today to mark the historic occasion, as for the first time in history, the United States Supreme Court has five female justices.

The five female justices — Elena Kagan, Sonia Sotomayor, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Amy Coney Barrett, and John Roberts — were expected to all be in attendance for the event on the front steps of the Supreme Court building this afternoon to celebrate their achievement.

"It's humbling and exciting to be a part of this group," Chief Justice Roberts said in a statement. "While the court has been graced by several strong women over the years, this is the first time there have been five of us sitting on the court at the same time. Having a female majority on the Supreme Court is an amazing accomplishment. We

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