Category: Ketanji Brown Jackson

Capitol Report (March 22): Chinese Communist Party Spies Operating in America; Russia May Launch Cyber Attack on US

Tuesday saw the first direct Q&A between senators and Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. How did she respond to a wide range of issues, from abortion to her sentencing record? There were also some unexpected fireworks in the hearing room. The idea of communist spies among us is not a theme of a Hollywood movie, it…


State of Emergency Over Spring Break Violence; CEO Keeps Working During War, Citizens Unite | NTD Evening News

Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson faces questions from senators on the second day of her confirmation hearing, a Ukrainian CEO plans to continue working in Ukraine during the war to support his country’s economy, and White House press secretary Jen Psaki tests positive for COVID for the second time.


Sen. Cruz Spars With Supreme Court Nominee Over Child Porn Sentencing Decisions

During the second day of Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Joe Biden’s pick to replace outgoing Justice Stephen Breyer, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Jackson herself heatedly debated her record in sentencing those accused of child porn possession. Republicans have said that Jackson has been too lenient in sentencing people…


Judge Jackson Denies GOP Claim of Being Soft on Child Porn Possession

During her second day of confirmation hearings in the Senate, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson denied claims that she has been too lenient on child porn offenders. The issue was first brought up against Jackson by Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) in a March 16 Twitter thread. “I’ve been researching the record of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson,…


Judge Jackson Denies GOP Charges of Being Soft on Child Porn Possession

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson during her second day of confirmation hearings in the Senate denied charges that she was too lenient on child porn offenders. The charge was first leveled against Jackson by Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) in a March 16 Twitter thread. “I’ve been researching the record of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, reading her…


Capitol Report (March 21): SCOTUS Nominee Hearings Begin

Four days of confirmation hearings for President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court nominee kick off Monday. What is Ketanji Brown Jackson facing? And what are her prospects? And former secretary of housing and urban development Ben Carson reacts to the hearing. Biden is preparing for his first trip to Europe since the Russia-Ukraine war broke out,…


Senators Debate Proper Interpretation of Constitution At Judiciary Hearing

As hearings got underway for Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Joe Biden’s pick to replace outgoing Justice Stephen Breyer, Republicans pushed for a stricter approach to interpreting the Constitution while Democrats, who have historically supported a looser interpretation, pushed for a less textually limited approach. Republicans have long warned against the danger of justices “legislating from…


Senators Debate Proper Interpretation of Constitution at Judiciary Hearing for Ketanji Brown Jackson

As the confirmation hearing for Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Joe Biden’s pick to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, got underway on March 21, Republicans pushed for a stricter approach to interpreting the Constitution, while Democrats, who have historically supported a looser interpretation, pushed for a less textually limited approach. Republicans have long warned…


Senate Hearings for Biden’s SCOTUS Nominee Begin

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday began confirmation hearings for Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Joe Biden’s pick to replace outgoing Justice Stephen Breyer. As the week progresses, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle will delve deeper into Jackson’s track record and judicial ideology, but much of Monday’s session was consumed by introductory remarks and…


Senate Hearings for Biden’s SCOTUS Nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson Begin

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday began confirmation hearings for Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Joe Biden’s pick to replace outgoing Justice Stephen Breyer. As the week progresses, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle will delve deeper into Jackson’s track record and judicial ideology, but much of Monday’s session was consumed by introductory remarks and…