Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson

The American Bar Association said Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is well qualified for the U.S. Supreme Court, and law enforcement groups rebutted GOP ...

Jackson said repeatedly Tuesday and Wednesday that her methodology as a working judge stood in for the more academic concept of judicial philosophy. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is expected to bring Jackson’s nomination up for a floor vote by April 8, ahead of a Senate recess. “It spoke not only to Black America, but to America, of how valuable this will be,” Beatty said. “It is absolutely my view that she does not get outside her lane,” Goluboff said. Please see our republishing guidelines for use of photos and graphics. The only exceptions came from a handful whose attacks, he said, were “beyond the pale.” “My lasting impression is a judge who sat there through it all, head held high with dignity and determination and strength.” “That concerned us.” They said 250 judges, attorneys and academics with first-hand experience working with Jackson found she had the highest integrity and intellect and was unfailingly fair. “I cannot and will not support Judge Jackson for a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court,” McConnell said. “Some of the attacks on this judge were unfair, unrelenting and beneath the dignity of the United States Senate,” Durbin said. The ABA panel had given Jackson its highest rating of “well-qualified” for the Supreme Court, and the three lead evaluators of the standing committee gave glowing reviews of Jackson’s record to the senators.