The Latest Breaking News from Ketanji Brown Jackson

U.S. House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn has filed to seek a 16th term representing South Carolina’s 6th District

WASHINGTON — Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson spent more than four hours Monday with her hands folded in front of her at the witness table, often smiling broadly as members of the Senate Judiciary Committee spoke in turn about the coming days of the confirmation hearing.

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court confirmation hearing for Ketanji Brown Jackson kicked off Monday with Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee using their opening statements to try to head off some Republican criticisms.

The Supreme Court nominee raised serious constitutional concerns about laws that punish sex offenders after they complete their sentences.

The SCOTUS contender should discuss her views on congressional power, unenumerated rights, and qualified immunity.

WASHINGTON — Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Joe Biden’s historic nominee to the Supreme Court, promised Monday that if confirmed to the Supreme Court, she would "defend the Constitution and the grand experiment of American democracy that has endured over these past 246 years."

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"I have dedicated my career to ensuring that the words ... 'Equal justice under law' are a reality and not just an ideal."

Comes at the end of a long first day filled with Republicans airing grievances about her record.