Ketanji Brown Jackson Disagreed with Expert Witness’s Definition of Pedophilia
Ketanji Brown Jackson disagreed with her expert witness’s definition of pedophilia during a hearing while serving as Vice-Chair of the U.S. Sentencing Commission.
Supreme Court nomination
Tom Cotton to Ketanji Brown Jackson: I Don’t Find Your Testimony ‘Credible,’ I Think Child Pornographer Reoffended Because You Gave Light Sentence
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) told President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson that he did not find her testimony “credible” after the judge claimed she did not remember a child pornographer to whom she gave a light sentence.
Democrat Sen. Dick Durbin Tries to Run Cover for Ketanji Brown Jackson’s ‘War Crimes’ Claim
Durbin delivered a lengthy defense of Jackson in reference to GOP senators’ questions about her work representing a member of the Taliban.
Ted Cruz to Ketanji Brown Jackson: Sexual Predators Would Be Released If Your Law School Views Prevailed
Cruz said, “Civil commitment laws across the country would be struck down, releasing sexual predators” if her previous views were enacted.
Democrat Sen. Dick Durbin Leaps to Defend Ketanji Brown Jackson from Accusations of Leniency in Child Porn Possession Cases
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) leapt to the defense of President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court nominee on the second day of her confirmation hearing.
Former Clerk of SCOTUS Contender Ketanji Brown Jackson Bolstered Her Wiki Page
A former law clerk for Supreme Court contender Ketanji Brown Jackson edited her Wikipedia page to make her more appealing to a liberal audience while making her competitor’s pages less so.
Sen. Ben Ray Luján Hospitalized Without Return Timetable, Schumer Short Crucial Vote
Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) was hospitalized Tuesday with no timetable for return after undergoing brain surgery to relieve swelling following a stroke.
Poll: Most Voters Oppose Picking Supreme Court Justices Based on Race and Gender
Most voters do not think Supreme Court justices, who are tasked with upholding the Constitution, should be selected based on race and gender.
Ted Cruz Debunks Democrats’ False Claim About Lincoln’s Supreme Court Nomination Decision
Ted Cruz debunked Democrats’ false claim that Abraham Lincoln set a precedent for not filling a vacancy on the Supreme Court close to an election.
Sen. Ed Markey: ‘I Will Do Everything in My Power’ to Stop ‘Illegitimate Nomination’
Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) vowed on Friday to do everything in his power to prevent the confirmation of President Donald Trump’s U.S. Supreme Court nominee.
Frustrated with Supreme Court, Donald Trump Updating List of Conservative Nominees
Donald Trump announced that he would update his list of potential Supreme Court nominees, citing the difficulty of getting important rulings.
Kevin Cramer: Heidi Heitkamp Rejected North Dakotans, Sided with Chuck Schumer on Kavanaugh
Rep. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) said on Thursday of Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, “Clearly, she decided to vote with Chuck Schumer and not the people of North Dakota.” Cramer’s remarks were sparked by Heitkamp’s announcement that she will oppose Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court.
Pro-Life Leaders on Judge Gorsuch’s Nomination: Donald Trump ‘A Man of His Word’
National pro-life leaders are applauding President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court pick, Judge Neil Gorsuch of the Tenth Circuit, to take the seat of the late Justice Antonin Scalia.
Planned Parenthood President Praises Obama SCOTUS Nominee
Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards was spotted entering the White House several hours prior to a Women’s History Month reception following President Barack Obama’s announcement of his nominee to the Supreme Court, Judge Merrick Garland of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Sen. Mike Lee Reaffirms: ‘The American People’ Should Choose Next SCOTUS Nominee
Sen. Mike Lee reaffirms that the next nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court should be chosen only after a new president is elected and the American people have a voice in that choice.
McConnell: ‘Senate Will Withhold’ Consent of Any Obama SCOTUS Nominee
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says the Senate will “withhold” consent of President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal: President Should ‘Promptly Nominate Someone Who Can Win Bipartisan Support’
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) – rated as one of the most liberal senators in that chamber – said he hopes President Obama will promptly nominate someone to replace Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, who died suddenly on Saturday.
