What Ketanji Brown Jackson might be grilled about in her Supreme Court confirmation hearings – By Tierney Sneed and Ariane de Vogue (CNN) / March 21, 2022
(CNN)Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has already appeared before the Senate three times in confirmation proceedings for prior roles. But several days of hearings for her Supreme Court nomination this week will be the highest-profile — and likely most contentious — grilling that Jackson has faced from lawmakers.
Democrats have signaled they will highlight the historic nature of her nomination — if confirmed, she’ll be the first Black woman on the Supreme Court — and her qualifications, which lawmakers of both parties have described as impressive.
“It’s going to be an historic moment on Monday, as Judge Jackson appears before the committee,” Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin said on the Senate floor last week. “Her qualifications are exceptional. In every role she’s held, she has earned a reputation for thoughtfulness, evenhandedness, and collegiality.”
But Senate Republicans say they still have questions about Jackson’s record, even as they’ve said they’ll keep proceedings substantive and dignified.
