As Republicans suggested she was soft on crime, particularly when it came to child sexual abuse, and an extremist on matters of race, the Supreme Court nominee pushed back.
Tag: Senate Committee on the Judiciary
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Who Is Kentaji Brown Jackson, Supreme Court Nominee?
Judge Jackson, 51, is appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee after being nominated by President Biden to replace Justice Stephen Breyer.
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Blackburn Miscasts Jackson’s Views and Record
Senator Marsha Blackburn took quotes out of context as she leveraged a blistering attack against Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.
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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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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.