Judge Jackson, 51, is appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee after being nominated by President Biden to replace Justice Stephen Breyer.
Tag: Appointments and Executive Changes
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Why Ketanji Brown Jackson Is Different
Ketanji Brown Jackson is similar to and different from the justices she would be joining — not only because of her race and gender.
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Jackson Vows to Be Independent on Supreme Court if Confirmed
On the first day of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation hearings, Republican senators began previewing attack lines accusing her of being soft on crime.
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Fact Checking Judge Jackson’s Record on Child Sexual Abuse
Republican lawmakers criticizing the Supreme Court nominee have taken the judge’s remarks and sentencing decisions out of context, distorting her record.
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Republicans Re-Litigate Kavanaugh’s Battle in Jackson Hearings
Republicans, in justifying criticism of the first Black woman nominated to the court, repeatedly invoked Democrats’ attacks on Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh.