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Manchin: Way GOP Handled Jackson Was 'Disgraceful'

'I think she’s extremely well qualified and I think she’ll be an exemplary judge'

(Newser) - Sen. Joe Manchin doesn't always agree with his Democratic colleagues, but they're on the same page when it comes to Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson—and the way she was treated by several Republican senators during confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee last week. Manchin on...

Jackson's Nomination Just Got a Huge Lift

Sen. Joe Manchin, a potential swing vote, confirms his support

(Newser) - Ketanji Brown Jackson is all but guaranteed to become the first Black woman on the Supreme Court, CNN reports, after Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin threw his support behind her Friday. Axios also says Manchin's move "essentially guarantees" she's in. "After meeting with her, considering her record,...

Ted Cruz Inadvertently Boosts Sales of Books He Opposes

'End of Policing' rises to No. 1 in its Amazon category

(Newser) - When Ted Cruz grilled Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson during her Senate confirmation hearing this week, he held up a few books as props. He displayed them as examples of what he views as far-left extremism, but the gesture appears to have had the unintended effect of boosting sales,...

Mitch McConnell's Decision on Ketanji Brown Jackson: No

The Republican says he will vote against her Supreme Court nomination

(Newser) - The Senate is on track to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Black woman on the Supreme Court in April, with the Wall Street Journal reporting GOP senators signaled on Thursday that they don't intend to make any moves that would seriously delay or block her confirmation. But...

Ketanji Brown Jackson Makes Remarkable Admission
Ketanji Brown Jackson
Makes Remarkable Admission
OPINION
Mar 24, 2022 12:03 PM CDT

Ketanji Brown Jackson Makes Remarkable Admission

Nominee admits she didn't always get the balance right on career and being a mom

(Newser) - In her opening statement this week to senators, Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson made what Michele Norris of the Washington Post views as a "remarkable" admission. Addressing her two daughters seated behind her, the 51-year-old judge said: "I know it has not been easy as I have...

Jackson: I'll Recuse Myself From Harvard Race Case

Democrats slam 'badgering' of SCOTUS nominee over child porn sentences

(Newser) - Wednesday was the third day of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee—and for a third day, Republicans focused heavily on her sentencing in child pornography cases. Republican Sens. Josh Hawley, Ted Cruz, and Lindsey Graham were among those pressing Jackson on what they...

Jackson: No, I'm Not Lenient on Child Porn

'Nothing could be further from the truth,' she tells the Senate judicial panel

(Newser) - Monday was the preliminaries . On Tuesday, Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson began taking questions from senators on the judicial panel. Some early highlights, per the AP :
  • Jackson forcefully defended her record as a federal judge and declared she will rule "from a position of neutrality” if she is
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Jackson Promises Equal Justice
Jackson 
Promises
Equal
Justice
Mar 21, 2022 8:10 PM CDT

Jackson Promises Equal Justice

Supreme Court nominee tells Senate committee she'll be impartial

(Newser) - Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson pledged on Monday to decide cases "without fear or favor" if the Senate confirms her historic nomination as the first Black woman on the high court. Jackson, 51, thanked God and professed love for "our country and the Constitution" in a 12-minute...

Durbin to Jackson: 'It's Not Easy Being the First'

Historic confirmation hearing gets underway with opening statements

(Newser) - The first confirmation hearing for a Supreme Court justice of the Biden administration got underway Monday—and Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee said they would "ask tough questions" about Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's "judicial philosophy" without turning the hearing into a "spectacle." If...

Get Ready for Ketanji Brown Jackson's Confirmation Hearings

She could end up being the first Black woman on the Supreme Court

(Newser) - Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court confirmation hearings start Monday before the Senate Judiciary Committee. If eventually confirmed to the high court, Jackson, who has a long career as a lawyer and judge, would be the first Black woman to sit on the court. The 51-year-old would fill Justice Stephen...

Biden Introduces His Nominee to the Nation

He praises Ketanji Brown Jackson, who may become first Black woman on Supreme Court

(Newser) - "For too long, our government and our courts haven't looked like America," President Biden said Friday at the White House. "I believe it's time that we have a court that reflects the full talents and greatness of our nation," he added in introducing his...

It&#39;s Ketanji Brown Jackson as Biden&#39;s SCOTUS Pick
Biden Has Chosen
His SCOTUS Nominee
Feb 25, 2022 10:24 AM CST

Biden Has Chosen His SCOTUS Nominee

It's Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, currently on US Court of Appeals for the DC District

(Newser) - She was one of the first names floated as President Biden's next possible nominee for the Supreme Court. Now, we can take away the "possible." On Friday, the White House said that Biden will today nominate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, who is currently serving on the US...

Issue of a Supreme Court Vacancy Heats Up on 2 Fronts
Issue of a Supreme Court
Vacancy Heats Up on 2 Fronts
the rundown
Jun 15, 2021 7:53 AM CDT

Issue of a Supreme Court Vacancy Heats Up on 2 Fronts

McConnell's stance on a Biden pick and confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson

(Newser) - In the last 24 hours, the question of whether President Biden will be able to put a judge on the Supreme Court intensified on two fronts. The first came when Mitch McConnell made clear that if Republicans regain control of the Senate next year, he would almost certainly block a...

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