“One of the senior Manhattan prosecutors who investigated Donald J. Trump believed that the former president was ‘guilty of numerous felony violations” and that it was ‘a grave failure of justice’ not to hold him accountable’”
Chair Durbin welcomes KBJ and warns her that today is a "trial by ordeal." Addressing his colleagues, he said, "Speeches don't have to be eternal to be immortal."
She smiled
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Durbin begins by referencing critics who ask about her judicial philosophy. No one is questioning her credentials or ability. "Would you like to comment for those looking for a label" on your judicial philosophy.
🧵Here we go! The hearing has come to order. Chair @SenatorDurbin welcomes Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.
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Durbin asks audience to be respectful. Starts opening statement. Thanks Jackson for her appearance.
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First meeting of SCOTUS in 1790 there were nearly 700,000 enslaved people. "Neither African Americans nor women had the right to vote." Of the 115 justices 108 have been white men.
"It's not easy being the first. Often you have to be the best."
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At work few people (other than the boss or someone with tenure) are really safe to speak their mind for fear of getting fired or demoted or passed up for advancement.
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At home, the millions of people with abusive or controlling partners are not free to share their views with their partners. And too many children are afraid of their parents and will not talk about what's bothering them or who they are and what they feel.
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🍑BREAKING: Exclusive from @maddow. Donald Trump’s lawyers have met in person with Fulton County prosecutors in connection with his pressuring Georgia Secretary of State Raffensperger to “find” votes to falsify 2020 election results. Big step.
Another detail. Rachel reminded us of Donald’s unhinged statement from December happened within days of attorneys meeting with Fulton County prosecutors
Gwen Keyes Fleming, former DeKalb County DA provides perspective to @maddow. This meeting in context signals that things are moving along. Also says she served with Republicans and Democrats and they would not make decisions based on political affiliation of the defendant.