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March 21, 2022: 4 things to watch when Jackson raises her right hand
March 21, 2022: 4 things to watch when Jackson raises her right hand
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6 minutes
Released:
Mar 21, 2022
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Description
Supreme Court confirmation hearings typically blot out everything else
going on in Washington.
This time, not so much.
With war raging in Ukraine and President Joe Biden headed to Brussels on
Wednesday for an emergency NATO summit, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's
four-day hearing marathon, which starts today at 11 a.m., may well be
below-the-fold news. It’s not just outside events dampening the
suspense: With her confirmation all but assured and the balance of the
court not in play, the likelihood of major surprises is dramatically
reduced.
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Raghu Manavalan is the Host of POLITICO's Playbook.
Jenny Ament is the Executive Producer of POLITICO Audio.
going on in Washington.
This time, not so much.
With war raging in Ukraine and President Joe Biden headed to Brussels on
Wednesday for an emergency NATO summit, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's
four-day hearing marathon, which starts today at 11 a.m., may well be
below-the-fold news. It’s not just outside events dampening the
suspense: With her confirmation all but assured and the balance of the
court not in play, the likelihood of major surprises is dramatically
reduced.
Subscribe to the POLITICO Playbook newsletter
Raghu Manavalan is the Host of POLITICO's Playbook.
Jenny Ament is the Executive Producer of POLITICO Audio.
Released:
Mar 21, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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