It's not a cakewalk, but Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court confirmation hearings are a far cry from the Kavanaugh treatment.
Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans – still seething over how Democrats treated Justice Brett Kavanaugh during his 2018 hearings – kicked off Jackson's confirmation assuring her that she wouldn't be subject to"that disgraceful behavior," as Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said.
But amid ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, there were no protests inside the hearing room, repeated disruptions, celebrity guests or mass arrests by Capitol Police that marked the hearings for Kavanaugh. Kavanaugh faced sexual assault allegations during his confirmation, which he forcefully denied. Democrats, meanwhile, touted his main accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, and attorney Michael Avenatti, who claimed to represent yet more women Kavanaugh allegedly assaulted. Dozens were arrested protesting Kavanaugh's confirmation, and celebrities like Alyssa Milano attended his hearing. Sen.
KETANJI BROWN JACKSON JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY IN SPOTLIGHT AS REPUBLICANS DEMAND MORE FROM SUPREME COURT NOMINEE "Everything has been well within the bounds" Booker told Fox News Digital about committee's decorum and questioning so far,"and I think it's going to continue to be a very good hearing."
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