By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-cornyn-presses-supreme-court-nominee-jackson-on-religious-freedom-abortion Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Cornyn presses Supreme Court nominee Jackson on religious freedom, abortion Politics Mar 23, 2022 4:38 PM EDT Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson appeared for a third day before the Senate Judiciary Committee for grueling confirmation hearings that are providing a vivid portrait the promise, and enduring racial challenges, facing the country. Watch the moment in the player above. Republican Sen. John Cornyn tried to pin Jackson down with questions about abortion, guns and religious liberty. “Are you familiar with the Supreme Court’s decision in the Heller case,” Cornyn asked, focusing on the 2nd Amendment and the right to bear arms. WATCH LIVE: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Supreme Court confirmation hearings — Day 3 “Yes,” said Jackson. “And you would respect that precedent,” Cornyn asked moments later. “Yes, Senator. All precedents of the Supreme Court have to be respected,” Jackson said. On Thursday, the committee will hear from legal experts before an eventual vote to move her nomination to the Senate floor. Barring unexpected developments, Democrats who control the Senate by the slimmest of margins hope to wrap up Jackson’s confirmation before Easter, though Breyer is not leaving until the current session ends this summer. More on Jackson’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings from our coverage: Few public defenders become federal judges. Ketanji Brown Jackson would be the Supreme Court’s first Key moments from Day 1 of the hearings Fact check: Republicans skew Ketanji Brown Jackson’s record on crime By — Associated Press Associated Press
Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson appeared for a third day before the Senate Judiciary Committee for grueling confirmation hearings that are providing a vivid portrait the promise, and enduring racial challenges, facing the country. Watch the moment in the player above. Republican Sen. John Cornyn tried to pin Jackson down with questions about abortion, guns and religious liberty. “Are you familiar with the Supreme Court’s decision in the Heller case,” Cornyn asked, focusing on the 2nd Amendment and the right to bear arms. WATCH LIVE: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Supreme Court confirmation hearings — Day 3 “Yes,” said Jackson. “And you would respect that precedent,” Cornyn asked moments later. “Yes, Senator. All precedents of the Supreme Court have to be respected,” Jackson said. On Thursday, the committee will hear from legal experts before an eventual vote to move her nomination to the Senate floor. Barring unexpected developments, Democrats who control the Senate by the slimmest of margins hope to wrap up Jackson’s confirmation before Easter, though Breyer is not leaving until the current session ends this summer. More on Jackson’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings from our coverage: Few public defenders become federal judges. Ketanji Brown Jackson would be the Supreme Court’s first Key moments from Day 1 of the hearings Fact check: Republicans skew Ketanji Brown Jackson’s record on crime