By — News Desk News Desk Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-sen-sasses-opening-statement-in-jackson-supreme-court-confirmation-hearings Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Sen. Sasse’s opening statement in Jackson Supreme Court confirmation hearings Politics Updated on Mar 21, 2022 4:46 PM EDT — Published on Mar 21, 2022 1:58 PM EDT Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., gave opening remarks March 21 as the Senate Judiciary Committee kicked off its Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. Watch Sasse’s statement in the player above. “Throughout this process we should all remember that a Supreme Court Justice is not a lawmaker by another name. A Supreme Court Justice performs a crucial, but limited, function in our political system,” Sasse said, echoing a traditional Republican argument against judicial activism. Jackson was nominated by President Joe Biden in February to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer. If confirmed, she will be the first Black woman on the high court. More coverage from Jackson’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings: WATCH: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Supreme Court confirmation hearings — Day 1 WATCH: Sen. Grassley’s opening statement in Jackson Supreme Court confirmation hearings Few public defenders become federal judges. Ketanji Brown Jackson would be the Supreme Court’s first We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — News Desk News Desk
Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., gave opening remarks March 21 as the Senate Judiciary Committee kicked off its Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. Watch Sasse’s statement in the player above. “Throughout this process we should all remember that a Supreme Court Justice is not a lawmaker by another name. A Supreme Court Justice performs a crucial, but limited, function in our political system,” Sasse said, echoing a traditional Republican argument against judicial activism. Jackson was nominated by President Joe Biden in February to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer. If confirmed, she will be the first Black woman on the high court. More coverage from Jackson’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings: WATCH: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Supreme Court confirmation hearings — Day 1 WATCH: Sen. Grassley’s opening statement in Jackson Supreme Court confirmation hearings Few public defenders become federal judges. Ketanji Brown Jackson would be the Supreme Court’s first We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now