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March 21, 2022

Supreme Court confirmation hearings have reputation for being political circuses, despite often being tame

Supreme Court nominees never even garnered confirmation hearings until more than 100 years ago. Supreme Court Justice John Harlan received the first “modern” confirmation hearing in 1955. But over time, confirmation hearings evolved into public spectacles – hyped for television.

March 21, 2022

'Outnumbered' on Senate hearings for Biden's Supreme Court nominee Judge Jackson

The panel discussed the nominee's controversial stances on various issues ahead of the hearings.

March 21, 2022

Pro-life group slams abortion rights 'ice cream' truck in Austin, Texas, as 'monstrosity'

After an "abortion-themed" ice cream truck was seen making its way through the streets of Austin, Texas, during the recent South by Southwest film festival, a pro-life group has pushed back on the "pro-choice" messaging.

March 21, 2022

Supreme Court nominee Judge Jackson's soft-on-crime sentences are disturbing

In every case for which I can find records and Judge Jackson had discretion, she gave child porn offenders sentences below the guidelines and below what the prosecutors were requesting.

March 21, 2022

Dr. Carol Swain 'concerned' about Biden SCOTUS nominee's views on critical race theory

Texas Public Policy Foundation's Dr. Carol Swain joined “Fox & Friends First” to discuss Biden's Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.

March 21, 2022

Josh Hawley: 'We need answers' on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's record

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., told “Fox & Friends” on Monday that Ketanji Brown Jackson’s record concerns him.

March 21, 2022

Berkeley law dean claims 'no plausible basis' to oppose Ketanji Jackson nomination, slams Republican 'smears'

Berkeley law dean Erwin Chemerinsky argued there was "no plausible basis" to oppose the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, and slammed Republican "smears" against her experience.

March 21, 2022

Dr. Carol Swain 'concerned' over Biden SCOTUS nominee pick on critical race theory

 Author Dr. Carol Swain says 'Republicans should stand on principle and not allow themselves to be charmed.'

March 21, 2022

Supreme Court Senate hearings – nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson should answer fair questions

Don't expect the hearings to become a circus, as they did for Brett Kavanaugh Instead, expect Republican senators to ask probing questions about Ketanji Brown Jackson’s view of the Constitution.

March 21, 2022

Senate confirmation hearings to begin for Biden's Supreme Court pick Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson

The Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will begin Monday in the Senate, marking President Biden's first nomination to the high court.