Supreme Court Nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson Heading To Capitol Hill

Supreme Court Nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson Heading To Capitol Hill

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Brown Jackson is meeting with key lawmakers, including Senate leaders and Judiciary Committee members, to gain support for her confirmation. She has issued 500 legal opinions and was recently confirmed for the DC Circuit Court. The White House states she will meet with any interested senator. The Judiciary panel will hold hearings before the Senate vote on her confirmation.

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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who will Brown Jackson be meeting with to drum up support for her confirmation?

Lawmakers

Judiciary Committee

Senate Majority Leader

Senate Minority Leader

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is notable about Brown Jackson's record?

She issued 500 separate legal opinions

She was confirmed for the DC Circuit Court

She has no prior legal experience

She has been a judge for many years

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What approach does the speaker suggest they will take compared to the Kavanaugh confirmation?

They will be more aggressive

They will not get down in the gutter

They will focus on legal opinions

They will avoid meeting with senators

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the White House's stance on meetings with senators?

They will only meet with select senators

They will meet with any senator who wants to talk

They will avoid meetings altogether

They will prioritize Judiciary Committee members

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What will the Judiciary panel do later this month regarding Brown Jackson?

Hold hearings

Vote on her confirmation

Meet with her

Issue a statement