Tag: Supreme Court (US)
Attacks on Judge Jackson’s Record on Child Sexual Abuse Cases Are Misleading
In his Twitter thread, Mr. Hawley also highlighted remarks Judge Jackson had made during a commission hearing about…
For These Republicans, Supreme Court Hearings Are an Irresistible Opportunity
Every senator looks in the mirror and sees a future president, the old saw goes.So as the Senate…
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…
Supreme Court Restores Death Sentence for Boston Marathon Bomber
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday reinstated the death sentence of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who was convicted of…
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…
Supreme Court Considers Limiting E.P.A.’s Ability to Address Climate Change
WASHINGTON — Members of the Supreme Court’s conservative majority on Monday questioned the scope of the Environmental Protection…
10 Consequential Days: How Biden Navigated War, Covid and the Supreme Court
Sunday, Feb. 20If there was one message that Mr. Biden wanted to reinforce for his National Security Council…
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…