U.S. Supreme Court Nominee Judge Jackson's Confirmation Hearings Begins
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On Monday, President Joe Biden’s nominee for the Supreme Court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson faced senators in the first day of hearings. While left-leaning articles highlight that Jackson promised she would be an independent jurist who will decide cases “without fear or favor,” right-leaning articles highlight that senators are already sparring over Jackson's record — including child porn cases and whether she's soft on crime.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that Jackson promised she would be an independent jurist who will decide cases “without fear or favor.” Jackson emphasized her neutrality on the bench in hopes of heading off the expected criticism from Republicans that she has been a judicial activist.
USA Today published a centrist article reporting that Jackson would make history as the first Black woman ever seated on the nation’s highest court. Democrats celebrated Jackson’s nomination with a background as a former federal public defender and longtime federal judge.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that senators are already sparring over Jackson's record — including child porn cases and whether she's soft on crime. Ranking Member Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, appeared to set up an attack against Jackson that she's willing to let her personal opinion dictate the outcome of a case.
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Ketanji Brown Jackson pledges independence and neutrality in Supreme Court confirmation hearing
Washington Post