• WATCH: Sen. Durbin’s opening statement in Jackson Supreme Court confirmation hearings

    WATCH: Sen. Durbin’s opening statement in Jackson Supreme Court confirmation hearings

    Mar 21, 2022 03:50 PM EDT

    ... 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 hearingsFew public defenders become federal judges. Ketanji Brown Jackson would be the Supreme Court’s first

  • How having a former public defender on the Supreme Court could be ‘revolutionary’

    How having a former public defender on the Supreme Court could be ‘revolutionary’

    Mar 21, 2022 02:22 PM EDT

    ... percent of Biden’s nominations for federal judges have been former public defenders, a “completely different shift from even past Democratic presidents.” WATCH: How Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson could reshape the nation’s highest court Insha Rahman, vice president of advocacy and partnerships at the Vera Institute, said that historically ...

  • This week in politics: Ukraine and Supreme Court nominee hearings

    This week in politics: Ukraine and Supreme Court nominee hearings

    Mar 20, 2022 08:11 PM EDT

    ... Sreenivasan: For more on how the war is playing out politically here at home and a look at the upcoming Supreme Court nomination hearings for Ketanji Brown Jackson, I spoke with NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield. Jeff, as this war in Ukraine continues, there are some surveys now that ...

  • AP FACT CHECK: Republicans twist Jackson’s judicial record

    AP FACT CHECK: Republicans twist Jackson’s judicial record

    Mar 19, 2022 10:30 PM EDT

    WASHINGTON — In the court of public opinion — like the Supreme Court nomination hearings coming this week — politicians ask questions of witnesses to score points for their side. In the court of law, judges ask questions to get answers. That difference will be on display as Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson fields ...

  • Sen. Mitch McConnell on Russia's invasion: 'The Ukrainians need help, they need it now'

    Sen. Mitch McConnell on Russia's invasion: 'The Ukrainians need help, they need it now'

    Mar 16, 2022 10:45 PM EDT

    ... This is the perfect time to try to take back Ukraine. Judy Woodruff: And, finally, Mr. Leader a question about the Supreme Court nominee. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, as you know, has been nominated by President Biden. The confirmation hearings begin in the Senate Judiciary Committee next week. Her nomination ...

  • Biden takes his message on the road to promote his domestic agenda

    Biden takes his message on the road to promote his domestic agenda

    Mar 02, 2022 11:35 PM EDT

    ... agenda, Democrats pushing another of the president's key priorities, with the Supreme Court confirmation process officially kicking off today, the president's nominee, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, beginning the customary series of meet-and-greets with key senators, sit-downs today with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Republican ...

  • WATCH: Highlights from Joe Biden’s 2022 State of the Union

    WATCH: Highlights from Joe Biden’s 2022 State of the Union

    Mar 02, 2022 08:51 PM EDT

    ... to protect our communities." He led Congress in a bipartisan tribute to retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer and highlighted the biography of federal judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, his nominee be the first Black woman on the high court. Associated Press writers Darlene Superville, Fatima Hussein, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar and ...

  • Read Joe Biden's full 2022 State of the Union address

    Read Joe Biden's full 2022 State of the Union address

    Mar 02, 2022 03:42 AM EDT

    One of the most serious constitutional responsibilities a President has is nominating someone to serve on the United States Supreme Court. And I did that 4 days ago, when I nominated Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. One of our nation’s top legal minds, who will continue ...

  • WATCH: What to expect from Biden’s first State of the Union address

    WATCH: What to expect from Biden’s first State of the Union address

    Mar 01, 2022 11:50 PM EDT

    ... be a critical moment in his presidency, Desjardins said. This speech also comes on the heels of Biden’s historic Supreme Court nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, who could become the first Black woman ever confirmed to the high court. Desjardins said that Jackson’s nomination is heading for ...

  • Biden delivers his State of the Union address with the 'world on edge'

    Biden delivers his State of the Union address with the 'world on edge'

    Mar 01, 2022 11:40 PM EDT

    President Joe Biden: My nominee for the United States Supreme Court is Judge Ketanji Jackson. Lee Miringoff: One big campaign promise he will likely tout, his selection of Ketanji Brown Jackson to join the Supreme Court, the first Black woman to be nominated to the bench. Getting her confirmed will ...