Senator Ted Cruz, for example, continuously asked Jackson questions without letting her answer. Senator Lindsey Graham even walked out during the process. However, according to the Today Show, if every Democrat votes for her, she would still be able to take a place on the Supreme Court without any Republican votes. Source: https://www.distractify.com/p/when-will-ketanji-brown-jackson-be-confirmed
Fox News Tucker Carlson is back on his bullsh*t. It was less than three weeks ago, following President Joe Biden’s announcement that he had chosen Ketanji Brown Jackson to replace U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Stephen Breyer, whom Jackson had previously clerked for. Almost immediately, Carlson began asking questions about whether Jackson was actually qualified … Read more
Twitter / @atrupar The Supreme Court hearing for Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Joe Biden’s first-ever nominee to the bench, has been a wild one. Ted Cruz asked her if babies are racist. Lindsey Graham threw a fit and stormed out. But perhaps the weirdest thing to happen was Tennessee senator Marsha Blackburn asking her to … Read more
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is being dragged for asking United States Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson about a children’s book during her confirmation hearing before the Senate. “Do you agree with this book that’s being taught to kids that babies are racist?” Cruz asked. A posterboard behind him displayed a page from the … Read more
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s opening statement to the Senate as she’s being considered for a spot on the U.S. Supreme Court was powerful. If confirmed, Brown would become the first Black woman to serve on the country’s highest court. Even these confirmation hearings are historic—a fact that Brown herself acknowledged. “During this hearing, I hope … Read more
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court, gave her opening statement at her confirmation hearing on Monday, March 21. She currently sits on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit and will face questions from the U.S. Senate committee’s 11 Democrats and 11 Republicans over two … Read more