United States Politics and Government – Page 1156

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.

These Senators Grilling Judge Jackson Have Ambitions Beyond Senate

Four of the senators on the panel grilling Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson are known to have dreams beyond the walls of the U.S. Senate.

Ex-Wife of Eric Greitens, Missouri Senate Candidate, Accuses Him

Sheena Greitens said in an affidavit that her former husband, Eric Greitens, knocked her down during an argument in 2018. Mr. Greitens, a former governor of Missouri, denied the accusation.

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.

How Roman Abramovich Used Shell Companies and Wall Street Ties to Invest in the U.S.

Using a network of banks, law firms and advisers in multiple countries, Roman Abramovich invested billions in American hedge funds.