Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson defends record in second day of confirmation hearings
Republicans pushed a line of questioning about some of her past sentences in child pornography cases.
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Hearings start for Supreme Court nominee Jackson
Confirmation hearings are underway for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first black woman to be nominated for the Supreme Court. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion explains how her nomination could be used against Democrats in the upcoming midterm elections.
Clarence Thomas hospitalized with infection
A court spokesperson told CBS News that Thomas does not have COVID-19.
Jackson vows to defend Constitution on first day of Supreme Court hearings
"If I am confirmed, I commit to you that I will work productively to support and defend the Constitution and the grand experiment of American democracy," Jackson said.
Ketanji Brown Jackson's hearings begin
The first day of Senate confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is underway. She is the first African American woman to be nominated to the Supreme Court. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford joins Tanya Rivero and Tony Dokoupil with a preview of what to expect.
President Biden to meet with European leaders
President Biden prepares for a week of meetings in Europe to discuss the war in Ukraine, including with NATO allies in Brussels before heading to Poland. Confirmation hearings begin Monday for Supreme Court Nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports on these and other stories from Washington.
Justice Clarence Thomas hospitalized
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was hospitalized Friday with an infection after experiencing "flu-like symptoms." A spokesperson said Thomas is recovering and does not have COVID-19. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more.
Who is Ketanji Brown Jackson?
Longtime friends of the highly-esteemed judge explain why they believe Jackson's nomination to the Supreme Court (if confirmed, she would be the first Black woman to serve on the nation's highest court) is a testament to her brilliance and passion for the law.
Confirmation hearings for Jackson begin next week
Senators will have the chance to question Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson during her confirmation hearings next week. If confirmed, Jackson will be the first Black woman to serve on the high court. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion discusses what to expect.
"Lifelong friends" of Ketanji Brown Jackson show their support
As Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson starts Supreme Court confirmation hearings we hear from some of the women who know her best
Supreme Court reimposes death sentence for Boston Marathon bomber
The court ruled 6-3 along ideological lines.
The issues the GOP may focus on during Jackson's Supreme Court hearings
Jackson's confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee begin March 21.
"She Will Rise" on importance of having a Black woman on the Supreme Court
Only seven justices have not been White men in the Supreme Court's 233-year history.
Biden announces Jackson as his Supreme Court pick
If confirmed, she will be the first Black woman to serve on the highest court.
Senators react to Biden's Supreme Court pick
Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit a year ago in a bipartisan 53–44 vote.
Ketanji Brown Jackson is Supreme Court nominee frontrunner
President Biden has made his selection to replace Justice Stephen Breyer on the high court and is likely to announce her nomination Friday.
Biden has interviewed his top three Supreme Court candidates
He is expected to announce his nominee by the end of February.
Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to shield January 6 records
The Supreme Court already rejected Trump's emergency request to block the release of his records to the January 6 select committee.
Biden interviews with Supreme Court candidates have begun
The president previously said he has narrowed his list down to four choices. He is expected to announce a nominee by the end of February.
Supreme Court agrees to weigh in on "Remain in Mexico" border policy
President Biden has denounced the Trump-era border policy as draconian and inhumane.
Biden tells senators he plans to begin interviewing Supreme Court finalists next week
The president met Thursday at the White House with Democratic members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, but did not review specific women under consideration for the post.
11-year-old asks Biden to consider her for the Supreme Court: "Why not me?"
The president has said he will choose a Black woman, prompting speculation about his picks — but there's one more contender who wants a chance.
Biden says he thinks eventual Supreme Court nominee will get GOP support
President Biden said he's done a "deep dive" on about four potential candidates.
Liberals wary of possible Supreme Court pick
President Biden is expected to announce his Supreme Court nomination this month, and some left-leaning Democrats are wary of South Carolina judge Michelle Childs who has made the president's short list. Washington Post reporter David Weigel joined CBS News to discuss why there's been some pushback.
Supreme Court restores Alabama's GOP map
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in favor of a controversial Republican-drawn congressional map in Alabama, blocking the creation of a second majority-Black congressional district in the state. CBS News legal contributor and Loyola Law School professor Jessica Levinson explains the impact of the ruling.
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