Two more Republicans announce they support Jackson's Supreme Court nomination
Despite the Senate Judiciary Committee deadlocking on advancing her nomination, Jackson is likely to be confirmed with three Republican senators having pledged support.
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Senate Judiciary Committee to vote on Jackson
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Jackson nomination set to proceed in committee
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Collins will vote to confirm Judge Jackson
Senator Susan Collins says she will vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. Collins is the first and so far only Republican senator to come out in support. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joins Elaine Quijano to discuss what this means for Jackson's nomination.
GOP senator backs Judge Jackson for SCOTUS
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White House view of Jackson's hearings
Ben Labont, White House nomination advisor for communications, joins CBS News' "Red & Blue" to discuss the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.
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Hearings conclude for Supreme Court nominee
The Senate wrapped up four days of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson. Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell said he will vote against her confirmation.
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Final day of Jackson confirmation hearings
Outside witnesses including legal experts and civil rights leaders are testifying in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday in the final day of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson. CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Meg Oliver and CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson discuss the latest developments.
Mitch McConnell says he opposes Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination
McConnell said Jackson's sentencing record in child pornography cases is "troubling."
Final day of testimony in Jackson hearings
Senators will hear from outside experts Thursday, the final day of testimony in Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation hearings. Wednesday's proceedings were filled with contentious moments as Republicans went after Jackson's record. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joined "CBS News Mornings" to discuss the latest from Capitol Hill.
Analysis of Jackson's confirmation hearings
It's the final day of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson. CBS News legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe joins Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green to discuss the key moments so far.
Confirmation hearings continue for Ketanji Brown Jackson
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson fielded more questions from senators Wednesday during her confirmation hearings for the Supreme Court. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford has more from day three of the proceedings. Then CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins Elaine Quijano to discuss.
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson defends record
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is defending her judicial record during the second day of questioning in her Supreme Court nomination hearings on Capitol Hill. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more on how Jackson is responding to senators' questioning.
GOP senators grill Supreme Court nominee on record
Ketanji Brown Jackson's second day of questioning during her Supreme Court confirmation hearings was filled with intense attacks about her record from Republicans. Jan Crawford reports.
Senators question Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
For nearly 12 hours, senators questioned Ketanji Brown Jackson on her judicial philosophy and criminal justice record. Nikole Killion has more.
Supreme Court confirmation hearings resume
Senators will resume questioning Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson in the third day of her confirmation hearing. Jackson defended her judicial philosophy and record on crime in yesterday’s proceedings. CBS News legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe joins “CBS News Mornings” with analysis.
Jackson faces tough questions from GOP
Ketanji Brown Jackson faced tough questions from Republican senators on the second day of her Supreme Court confirmation hearings. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford reports. Then CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joined Carter Evans to discuss Tuesday's proceedings and more.
GOP senators grill Ketanji Brown Jackson
Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson faced some politically loaded questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee during her second day of her confirmation hearings. Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz asked the judge about critical race theory in schools and in law. Ben Jealous, president of People for the American Way and former NAACP president, joined CBS News to discuss.
A look at senators' SCOTUS confirmation strategies
Robert Costa spent the day on Capitol Hill speaking to senators from both parties about their strategies for the Supreme Court confirmation hearing for Ketanji Brown Jackson. He has more on whether there is any risk to Jackson's confirmation.
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.
Senate committee grills Supreme Court nominee
Ketanji Brown Jackson defended her record as a federal judge and public defender as she faced intense questioning during her Supreme Court confirmation hearings. Jan Crawford shares the latest.
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