Republican Presidential Hopefuls See Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Senate Hearings As Their 2024 Tryouts

Conservative lawmakers with presidential ambitions apparently see Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings as a trial run for the 2024 Republican primary. Several Republicans reportedly considering a run for the White House next cycle sit on the Senate’s judicial committee: Ted Cruz of Texas, Josh Hawley of Missouri, Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee, and Tom Cotton of Arkansas. Given the chance to grill President Joe Biden’s pick for the Supreme Court, they questioned Jackson on things like critical race theory, child pornographers, and parental rights—prioritizing sound-bites best suited for Republican campaign ads over a serious evaluation of the federal… Read Full Article