Josh Hawley says women are ‘people who give birth’ then gets in a muddle over vaginas The Arkansas Republican stumbled to define what a woman before muddling over what a ‘vagina’ was The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2022
After series of gaffes Marjorie Taylor Greene is ridiculed for calling Ketanji Brown Jackson ‘ignorant’ Georgia congresswoman labels GOP senators supporters of pedophilia for support of Biden’s SCOTUS nominee The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2022
A "little maggot-infested man" "Judge Jackson has also shown real interest in helping terrorists," Cotton said during a floor speech Salon · Apr 6, 2022
Editorial: To score cheap points, Congress shuns a great Floridian When it seemed that Republicans in Congress couldn’t stoop any lower, they did. Tribune News Service · Apr 6, 2022
Editorial: Time to confirm a clearly qualified judge The U.S. Senate should confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, who clearly is qualified to ascend to the Supreme Court. As the first Black woman ever to be appointed to that court, and as a jurist of calm, distinction and intellectual heft, she deserves more bipartisan support. Chicago Tribune · Apr 6, 2022
Ketanji Brown Jackson is the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court Jackson's likely confirmation is the latest example of the federal judiciary becoming more diverse USAFacts · Apr 6, 2022
‘Clearly ludicrous’ smears fly in Republican-on-Republican attacks For the second time in two weeks, GOP lawmakers have found themselves the targets of outlandish, evidence-free attacks — lobbed by fellow Republicans. Los Angeles Times · Apr 6, 2022
Biden news – live: President knocks Matt Gaetz over Ukraine criticism while touting new Russia sanctions Follow the latest live updates here The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2022
‘Absolutely shameful’: Tom Cotton condemned for suggesting Ketanji Brown Jackson would defend Nazis at Nuremberg Arkansas Republican attacks Supreme Court nominee for serving as federal public defender The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022
The View calls GOP hypocrisy "pathetic" "This [SCOTUS selection] process has become so political, which it should never have been" Salon · Apr 5, 2022
Analysis: 3 GOP senators buck party to back Biden court pick Three Republican senators are breaking from their party to support Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's historic nomination to the Supreme Court The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022
MTG leads GOP revolt against GOP senator Greene is a close ally of Rep. Matt Gaetz, who is under a federal probe over possible sexual relations with a minor Salon · Apr 5, 2022
Jada Pinkett Smith and Black women's hair: History of disrespect leads to the CROWN Act The fallout from “the slap” at this year’s Oscars continues. Last week, Will Smith resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, after the academy issued a statement condemning Smith’s actions. The Conversation · Apr 5, 2022
Marjorie Taylor Greene doubles down on claim GOP senators are ‘pro-pedophile’ for backing Ketanji Brown Jackson Many critics on Twitter were left stunned by Georgia congresswoman’s attack on her own Republican colleagues The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022
The Guardian - US · Apr 5, 2022 ‘Feels like the good old days’: Joe Biden welcomes Barack Obama back to White House – as it happened Former president returns to mark 12 years of Affordable Care Act, his signature legislative achievement – follow the day’s politics news
Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2022 Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson set to become first black woman on US Supreme Court Ketanji Brown Jackson is set to join the prestigious US Supreme Court - the highest court in the land - after being put forward by President Joe Biden
Roll Call · Apr 5, 2022 Senate moves closer to final vote on Ketanji Brown Jackson for Supreme Court - Roll Call Her nomination advanced with the support of all Democrats and three Republicans in a 53-47 vote on a procedural motion Tuesday morning.
The Conversation · Apr 5, 2022 Ketanji Brown Jackson and the color blind society of Martin Luther King Jr. U.S. Sen. Chuck E. Grassley had a question for Ketanji Brown Jackson during her confirmation hearings to be the first African American woman on the U.S. Supreme Court.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2022 First Thing: Zelenskiy warns of worse atrocities yet to be uncovered in Ukraine Ukraine’s president prepares to address UN security council but casts doubt on meeting Putin. Plus, why it’s over for fossil fuels
Salon · Apr 5, 2022 Ted Cruz vs. "defund the police" Alex Vitale's "The End of Policing" became a prop in the Jackson hearings. What's the state of police reform now?
St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Apr 5, 2022 Editorial: GOP opposition to Jackson only helps further politicize the Supreme Court The absurd chorus of Republican rationalization for opposing Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson hit a crescendo over the weekend with this comment from Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt: “I won’t be supporting her, but I’ll be joining others in understanding the importance of this moment.” Huh? Other GOP senators have…
The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022 White House hits out at Ted Cruz over Ketanji Brown Jackson criticism Texas Republican baselessly claims Jackson will be ‘the most extreme’ Supreme Court justice
The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022 Murkowski, Romney back Jackson, all but assure confirmation Republican Senators Lisa Murkowski and Mitt Romney say they will vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s historic nomination to the Supreme Court, giving President Joe Biden’s nominee a new burst of bipartisan support to become the first Black woman on the high court
The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2022 Cory Booker tells The Independent why he felt the need to speak up for Ketanji Brown Jackson The New Jersey Democrat talks to Eric Garcia about why he vociferously spoke for Boden’s Supreme Court nominee at her confirmation hearing