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On Eve of Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Confirmation Hearings, G.O.P. Steps Up Attacks

The White House and Democrats have pushed back hard against new claims that the judge was overly lenient in certain cases, calling them a smear.

What to Watch as Jackson’s Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings Begin

President Biden’s nominee is certain to be pressed by Republicans on her criminal defense work and her judicial record.

On Eve of Confirmation Hearings, G.O.P. Steps Up Attacks on Jackson

The White House and Democrats have pushed back hard against new claims that the judge was overly lenient in certain cases, calling them a smear.

As Jackson Faces Senators, Her Criminal Defense Record Is a Target

Republicans have vilified Biden’s judicial nominees who have represented criminal suspects. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, for the Supreme Court, is the most prominent.

Judge Jackson Begins Making Her Own Case for High Court Seat

Democrats hope meeting the nominee will persuade some Republicans senators to support her historic nomination to the Supreme Court.

As Democrats Cheer Jackson Pick, Republicans Pledge Respectful Review

The showdown over Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination could be less toxic than other recent Supreme Court confirmations.

What Senators Are Saying About Ketanji Brown Jackson, Biden's Supreme Court Pick

With backers calling the judge a “slam-dunk” for the Supreme Court, Republicans said they would give her a fair hearing.

Which Republicans Could Back Biden's Nominee?

All but three Republicans in the Senate opposed Judge Jackson’s nomination to a prominent appeals court.

Democrats Aim for Supreme Court Confirmation in April

Despite the goal of speedy approval, the outbreak of war in Ukraine could shift the timetable and the Senate’s attention.

Republicans Weigh How Forcefully to Fight a Black Female Court Nominee

Despite differences in ideology, Republicans recognize that an aggressive challenge comes with political peril.