Tag: Jackson, Ketanji Brown (1970- )
After Three Rounds, Judge Jackson Knows the Confirmation Playbook
Asked about proposals to expand the size of the Supreme Court, she said, “I don’t think it’s appropriate…
At Harvard, Ketanji Brown Jackson Fought Injustices but Kept a Steely Academic Focus
During Judge Jackson’s ascent through the federal judiciary, during which she received some Republican support in confirmation votes,…
As Jackson Faces Senators, Her Criminal Defense Record Is a Target
WASHINGTON — Senator Josh Hawley had a pointed question earlier this month for a federal appeals court nominee…
Judge Jackson Begins Making Her Own Case for High Court Seat
WASHINGTON — The confirmation hearing for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will begin on March 21, the chairman of…
As a Public Defender, Supreme Court Nominee Helped Clients Others Avoided
WASHINGTON — After the Supreme Court’s landmark 2004 ruling that Guantánamo Bay prisoners could file lawsuits challenging their…
Biden Made a Historic Supreme Court Pick. What Now?
Not much of a fight expected, but it could still get uglyBesides Graham, several other Republican senators have…
Biden Tells Advisers He Has Chosen His Supreme Court Nominee
WASHINGTON — President Biden informed his advisers that he had chosen a Supreme Court nominee on Thursday, according…
Biden Interviews 3 Supreme Court Candidates as His Search Narrows
WASHINGTON — President Biden has interviewed at least three candidates for his Supreme Court nomination, a signal that…
For Ketanji Brown Jackson, View of Criminal Justice Was Shaped by Family
MIAMI — Ketanji Brown Jackson does not much talk about it, but when she was a college freshman,…