McConnell said he would vote against Jackson's nomination to the Supreme Court. Jackson, the first Black woman to ever be nominated to the nation's most powerful court, went through confirmation hearings this week. I had a good time meeting the nominee. I went into the process with an open mind. He said that after studying the nominee's record and watching her performance this week, he couldn't support her for a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court. He criticized Jackson's refusal to publicly oppose the possibility of expanding the number of seats on the Supreme Court, saying: "I assumed this would be an easy softball for Judge Jackson, but it wasn't." Jackson has a relatively small track record of rulings for senators to study, compared to the three Supreme Court appointees of Donald Trump, according to McConnell. For decades, activist judges have hurt the country by trying to make policy from the bench. He said that judicial philosophy is a key qualification that senators must consider. Judge Jackson has been on the D.C. Circuit for less than a year. She has only published two opinions. East Louisville projects spur debate as affordable housing advocates brace for opposition. McConnell, who voted against confirmation of Jackson to her current role on the federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., had previously called for an "exhaustive review" of Jackson. Before the Senate review began, he gave a critical assessment of her recent judicial work. McConnell said last month that she has published a total of two opinions in the last few weeks and that one of her previous rulings was reversed by a unanimous panel of her present colleagues on the D.C. Circuit. You can sign up for the Kentucky Politics newsletter. The Supreme Court has been altered in recent years due to McConnell's role. His handling of Supreme Court vacancies in the presidential election years of 2016 and 2020 were controversial. He was the leader of the GOP's efforts to get judges to the high court. Morgan Watkins is a political reporter. She can be reached at mwatkins@courierjournal.com. Follow her on social media. The article was originally published on the Louisville Courier Journal. The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to advance her nomination to the full floor for a vote before April 8. The Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson did not give senators a chance to prove themselves. Homeowners with power bills over $100 a month will be given solar panels. Take 2 minutes to see if your home is eligible. The Texas attorney general ordered drugmakers to turn over materials related to the sale of puberty blockers to children who believe they are trans, as part of an investigation into their off-label use. There is a growing controversy over the use of medication to stop puberty in children who have been diagnosed with gender dysphoria. The Texas Attorney General is looking into whether pharmaceutical companies are promoting hormone therapies to children and their parents without telling them about the long-term effects. According to Yovanovitch, Putin got everything he wanted from the Trump presidency. While catching up with some classmates at school on Tuesday morning, North Carolina ninth- graders, including Alonso, felt an intense pain in her eye. The new series is on Paramount+. You can try it for free. Pete Souza uses social media to criticize Ronny Jackson. Video shows him punching a gate agent and threatening airport staff. The model stepped out in Beverly Hills in a floral Saint Laurent slip dress, with a blazer and olive green Attico boots. It takes a photographic memory to score over 70%. CBS News and The Washington Post obtained text messages between Thomas and the White House chief of staff. Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee are not going to boycott the vote on the Supreme Court nominee. The idea of a committee boycott, which has been floating around Capitol Hill for weeks, was spun up. Cruz said that he could bang it as loud as he wanted. Simon Reed didn't know the feed was still on when he was talking about a critic. Russia's gold holdings could help bolster the ruble. Buddy the cat is in a serious condition after he was savaged. Seniors are being helped by this knee sleeve. You can get relief or your money back. As Rafael dos Anjos criticized Jorge Masvidal, he was not going to sit idly. Zak and Sharna Liguz were married on the 1st birthday of their daughter. The center played a career-low 12 minutes per game for the Celtics. They traded him to the Astros. Some of the best company responses will be seen on social media. The third leg of the Caribbean tour was marked by protests over the British Empire's legacy and signs of waning influence of the monarchical system when Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate arrived in The Bahamas on Thursday. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge faced a protest by villagers in Belize and a rally in Jamaica for slavery compensation, as well as direct comments by Jamaica's prime minister about the country wanting to be independent. When she asked Jackson to define a woman, she wanted a simple answer. Scientists and gender scholars say it doesn't exist. Kellyanne and Hope are two of the former Trump staffers who are working on behalf of candidates in the upcoming elections.
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