Supreme Court Pick Jackson Fights Back Against GOP Criticism Over Sentencing Gitmo Defense, Child Pornography
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On Tuesday, Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson fought back against Republican criticism that she is soft on crime. While left-leaning articles highlight that Jackson defended her record as a federal public defender and district court judge, right-leaning articles highlight that Republican Sen. Josh Hawley sparred with Jackson as he continued his public questioning of Jackson’s record.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that Jackson defended her record as a federal public defender and district court judge on her second day of confirmation hearings. Tuesday’s proceedings stretched past 10 p.m.
USA Today published a centrist article reporting that Jackson parried thorny questions on Tuesday. Questions ranged from how she would rule in culture war battles from abortion to LGBTQ rights.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that Republican Sen. Josh Hawley sparred with Jackson as he continued his public questioning of Jackson’s record. Hawley brought up a case where an 18-year-old was sentenced to three months in prison for possessing a large quantity of child pornography and Jackson expressed sympathy for the defendant and his family.
From the left
Supreme Court nominee Jackson defends her record as judge, public defender in marathon hearing
The Washington Post
From the center
Supreme Court pick Jackson fights back against GOP criticism over sentencing, Gitmo defense
USA Today